In 1973, oil was established as central to U.S. national security interests through the:

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The Carter Doctrine, announced by President Jimmy Carter in his 1980 State of the Union Address, declared that any attempt by an external force to gain control of the Persian Gulf region would be regarded as an assault on the vital interests of the United States. It was a response to the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the perceived threat to the global oil supply, emphasizing the strategic importance of oil to U.S. national security.

In 1973, Oil Was Established as Central to U