Former energy advisor on the turbulent energy prices fueled by the Iran war

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published August 5, 2026 at 2:44 AM MDT

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Bob McNally, a former White House energy advisor, about roller-coaster oil prices amid the U.S. war with Iran.

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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