美国在2025年伊朗袭击之前, 将能源专家撤离. 这使得官员们对霍尔木兹海峡危机和全球石油冲击没有做好准备. U.S. elimination of energy experts before 2025 Iran strikes left officials unprepared for Strait of Hormuz crisis and global oil shock.

美国在2025年对伊朗军事打击前几个月, 国务院通过减少实力消除了几乎所有石油和天然气专家, Months before U.S. military strikes on Iran in 2025, the State Department eliminated nearly all of its oil and gas experts through a reduction-in-force, dismantling the Bureau of Energy Resources. 削减了中东能源市场,油轮跟踪和霍尔木兹海峡破坏计划专家的职能. 这对于预测区域危机至关重要. The cuts removed specialists in Middle Eastern energy markets, oil tanker tracking, and Strait of Hormuz disruption planning—expertise critical for anticipating regional crises. 伊朗关闭海峡, 对海湾国家进行报复性攻击, 这导致全球能源危机和油价升. Former officials say the loss of institutional knowledge left the administration unprepared for Iran’s closure of the strait and retaliatory attacks on Gulf nations, contributing to a global energy crisis and soaring oil prices. 尽管有声称协调简化, 但没有正式交接发生, 当前官员缺乏有效管理危机所需的经验和外交道. Despite claims of streamlined coordination, no formal handover occurred, and current officials lack the experience and diplomatic channels needed to manage the crisis effectively.