Houston, Texas - The US hammered its message of energy dominance during Tuesday's G20 energy ministers meeting in Houston, but failed to mention the impact of the war with Iran.

The meeting's slogan to "Unleash the full potential of American energy" has been repeated by US officials tirelessly in Texas since the gathering kicked off Monday.

"The whole idea was to produce enough energy for prosperity at home, but to be able to provide secure, affordable, reliable energy for all of our allies," Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said of President Donald Trump's energy policy.

To help meet the growing demand for electricity, driven by the needs of the artificial intelligence industry, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a reduction in limits on pollution from gas- and coal-fired power plants.

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Since returning to the White House in 2025, Trump has vowed to strengthen American oil production, a move that has grown more urgent since he launched attacks on Iran with Israel on February 28.

In Houston this week, where ministers from the largest economies – China, India, Japan, Germany, and others – are meeting with major oil powers like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Canada, statements on the war in the Middle East have been rare.

But the industry's worries are undeniable, and growing. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran has sent oil prices soaring, and fresh advances made by pro-Iranian Houthis have begun to impact the movement of Saudi oil.

"President Trump wanting the entire world to not have to be focused towards an area that has… been disrupted," Burgum said, adding the region has been in a "cycle of disruptions."

"The lowest priced energy in the world is in the United States. The most secure energy is in the United States," Burgum said.