We all knew that was coming. I honestly don’t have the words anymore to describe what I think of Donald and his sycophants. He has put the whole world at risk because of his bigly ego and grab for power while Israel (too early to spell his name) laughs with glee.
Interesting take on the situation. One aspect (real or perceived on my part) that is possible, is that this whole Iran/Epic Fury debacle was instigated to weaken China. China is threatening the US domination of the global system. China also gets 80% of its oil from Iran. Take away China's oil and you weaken China. There are similarities here to the US curtailing Japan's oil acquisitions, prior to Japan's attack on the US in Dec. 1941. Will history repeat itself?
Just like Greenland and Venezuela it was always about China. That was clear from the start.
Considering the expulsions from intelligence and armed forces top echolons it has also been clear that Trump did not want to hear about any problems in attacking Iran.
So in summary Trump and followers ignored info to the contrary and stormed in. Add Israel's long standing wish to take down Iran. They probably knew better but choose to ignore it as they are running out of time.
Add that an estimated 120 million barrels destined for China is in floating storage etc and additional amounts in smaller independent refineries around the world. Iranian regime will certainly not flinch at subjecting theor own population to further hardships. China is possibly a bit more fragile but Europe and increasingly USA will feel the economic crunch. And the population will not take kindly to it.
We all knew that was coming. I honestly don’t have the words anymore to describe what I think of Donald and his sycophants. He has put the whole world at risk because of his bigly ego and grab for power while Israel (too early to spell his name) laughs with glee.
Interesting take on the situation. One aspect (real or perceived on my part) that is possible, is that this whole Iran/Epic Fury debacle was instigated to weaken China. China is threatening the US domination of the global system. China also gets 80% of its oil from Iran. Take away China's oil and you weaken China. There are similarities here to the US curtailing Japan's oil acquisitions, prior to Japan's attack on the US in Dec. 1941. Will history repeat itself?
Just like Greenland and Venezuela it was always about China. That was clear from the start.
Considering the expulsions from intelligence and armed forces top echolons it has also been clear that Trump did not want to hear about any problems in attacking Iran.
So in summary Trump and followers ignored info to the contrary and stormed in. Add Israel's long standing wish to take down Iran. They probably knew better but choose to ignore it as they are running out of time.
Add that an estimated 120 million barrels destined for China is in floating storage etc and additional amounts in smaller independent refineries around the world. Iranian regime will certainly not flinch at subjecting theor own population to further hardships. China is possibly a bit more fragile but Europe and increasingly USA will feel the economic crunch. And the population will not take kindly to it.