Trump scrambles experts to find energy alternative as Iran strike consequences take hold

Donald Trump has reportedly scrambled energy experts to find an alternative source of energy following the strikes on Iran.

While some experts believe a hold-up in the Strait of Hormuz supply line will be temporary, other insiders are concerned there could be longer-term consequences at play. Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman suggested the route, which has been used by the US and other Western nations as a supply line through the Persian Gulf, could be cut off for longer than the few days industry experts were predicting.