In recent months, Iran has produced record levels of oil, even in the face of United States sanctions on its energy exports and the bombings conducted by Israel on Tehran. Iran has forged strong partnerships with China and other world powers to circumvent sanctions and continue exporting its crude, a trend that is expected to continue into 2026. However, the recent military intervention that the U.S. carried out in Venezuela could undermine this growth by making trade partners more wary of purchasing U.S.-sanctioned crude. Iran continues to be…