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US President Expands Funding for Energy Projects Amid Global Shortages
President Donald Trump has invoked the Cold War-era Defense Production Act to provide financial incentives for petroleum production, refining, and related activities, citing their essential role in national defense. The move comes amid global energy shortages and price surges following the US and Israel’s joint action against Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. The action aims to address constrained financing, long lead times, and supply chain limitations in the US energy sector. According to the presidential memo, the US is not able to provide enough energy services in a timely manner without taking these actions. This development was first reported by Unknown Source.