US Lends $4.2 Billion to Nuclear Operator Vistra to Boost Domestic Output

⚡ NUCLEAR — Washington bankrolls nuclear output while Gulf oil stays blocked. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Vistra is a major US competitive nuclear operator. A $4.2B federal loan to expand output signals Washington treating nuclear as a war-economy hedge. With Hormuz closed and Brent above $100, reducing oil-to-power demand frees crude for export leverage. For allies, it confirms US is self-insulating — not building shared energy resilience.