How would a US-Iran deal impact the flow of oil and LNG?

A US-Iran deal could make oil and LNG flow more smoothly between countries, like turning a slow tap into a full stream.

Imagine you have a favorite juice box. When it’s open wide, the juice comes out fast, that's like oil or LNG (which is like super-cooled gas) moving quickly from one place to another. But if there’s a blockage, like a piece of fruit stuck in the spout, the juice flows slowly, just like when countries don’t get along.

If the US and Iran make a deal, it's like they shake hands and agree to let the juice flow again. Iran might send more oil to places like China or Europe, while the US could send more LNG to other countries, making things easier for everyone involved.

If there’s no deal, it's like someone keeps blocking the spout, the juice (or oil and LNG) can’t flow as much. This might mean prices go up or some countries get less energy than they need.

So a US-Iran deal is like removing the blockage from your juice box, more juice (energy) flows freely!