The geopolitics of this move are interesting and worth thinking through. The consumer impacts, on the other hand, are not good and Trump's in denial about his 47.6 problem.
Iran's leaders will put up with as much suffering in their country as is required. We have elections in November. The TACO truck will arrive before Iran folds.
Well, at least somebody understands this—quote from the NYT: Iran’s top negotiator and the speaker of its Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, separately warned American consumers: “Soon you’ll be nostalgic for $4–$5 gas.”
This is pure Trump—an instinct born of never facing consequences. He’s spent a lifetime insulated from accountability, so the very concept of cause and effect never stuck.
He’s been personally consequence-proof: born rich, he trashed businesses, stiffed contractors, and then learned to monetize the illusion of success. The Apprentice was his lone profitable venture, and even there, the producers twisted reality just to make his erratic behavior look intentional.
Now he’s doubling down on another bad bet. The tragedy is that this time, it’s the world he’s playing with.
As a non American, we have to endure the situation. The Trump administration has one positive, it is shock therapy against European dependency to the United States. That may be one of the few things I agree with Trump and team, Europe neets to be self-sufficient in matters of foreign relations. And It makes more obvious then ever that a United Europe in not an option if we whant to have some weigh in international matters.
good for the solar industry, no? if i'm a homeowner, i'm taking another look at solar panels and house batteries. if i'm a commuter, i'm kicking tires at an EV dealership...
I get your emphasis on gas prices at home but three things:
1. Iran has been living under the austerity of sanctions for the entire Trump era. What evidence is there they are close to collapsing?
2. If blocking the SoH obstructs oil shipments to China and India or other countries with big militaries, how long will they tolerate this before turning against the US?
3. It's not that the US doesn't possess effective military advantages. It's that the Hawks (and many adolescent boys, btw) always imagine those military advantages to be more decisive than they are and are oblivious to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of their warmongering.
Look, you guys in the US have to realise something, that nearly all of you are complicit in Trump 1 and 2. Yours is a country which tries to serve God and Mammon, Mammon taking precedence. virtually every site on this platform is monetised
I can assure you that I am not hurt, except in my pocket, by anything that the current lunatic in The White House has done or could possibly do. Others will have to judge whether it is you or I that are the ignorant one. You certainly do not know how to spell hyper.
That is a rational and well-put response. Please accept my apologies if you felt attacked. I wrote that it comes across as ignorant, not that you were. I would not disagree that the current US administration is causing harm—let’s not kid ourselves, people are being killed all over the world. The rise in oil prices and the resulting price spike is a disaster for you and me, but a catastrophe for people who were already on the brink.
One cannot absolve US citizens of all responsibility, but reducing the issue to a simple question of worship ignores the complexity of the problem.
They need to do something - this is something. Probably hoping China will pressure Iran. Seems unlikely. They'll keep this up for a week or two until Trump feels like he's gotten far enough away from the fiasco.
All the things they should have done at the start of the war (going after the uranium, landing on Kharg island, station things like A-10s and helos in the UAE to shoot down drones) they only thought about doing after they started. And they never had enough big bombers to carry out the air campaign of mass attrition they were trying to fight.
Orban's defeat is presaging the November midterms, and what happens when Trump intercepts a Chinese tanker in the SoH? Will China blockade Taiwan? WW1 erupted with the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, would T use a tactical nuclear weapon in Iran? How would China, Russia respond? Time for a third cup of coffee
Iran's leaders will put up with as much suffering in their country as is required. We have elections in November. The TACO truck will arrive before Iran folds.
Even worse the big American devil has acted as there propaganda preached, it is almost a fulliled fantasy of the militants. They are loving this.
Well, at least somebody understands this—quote from the NYT: Iran’s top negotiator and the speaker of its Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, separately warned American consumers: “Soon you’ll be nostalgic for $4–$5 gas.”
This is pure Trump—an instinct born of never facing consequences. He’s spent a lifetime insulated from accountability, so the very concept of cause and effect never stuck.
He’s been personally consequence-proof: born rich, he trashed businesses, stiffed contractors, and then learned to monetize the illusion of success. The Apprentice was his lone profitable venture, and even there, the producers twisted reality just to make his erratic behavior look intentional.
Now he’s doubling down on another bad bet. The tragedy is that this time, it’s the world he’s playing with.
As a non American, we have to endure the situation. The Trump administration has one positive, it is shock therapy against European dependency to the United States. That may be one of the few things I agree with Trump and team, Europe neets to be self-sufficient in matters of foreign relations. And It makes more obvious then ever that a United Europe in not an option if we whant to have some weigh in international matters.
good for the solar industry, no? if i'm a homeowner, i'm taking another look at solar panels and house batteries. if i'm a commuter, i'm kicking tires at an EV dealership...
I get your emphasis on gas prices at home but three things:
1. Iran has been living under the austerity of sanctions for the entire Trump era. What evidence is there they are close to collapsing?
2. If blocking the SoH obstructs oil shipments to China and India or other countries with big militaries, how long will they tolerate this before turning against the US?
3. It's not that the US doesn't possess effective military advantages. It's that the Hawks (and many adolescent boys, btw) always imagine those military advantages to be more decisive than they are and are oblivious to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of their warmongering.
Look, you guys in the US have to realise something, that nearly all of you are complicit in Trump 1 and 2. Yours is a country which tries to serve God and Mammon, Mammon taking precedence. virtually every site on this platform is monetised
I would reflect on that impulse to demonizing a 400 million hiper- complex multi ethnic state as the US . Just comes over as ignorant and hurt.
I can assure you that I am not hurt, except in my pocket, by anything that the current lunatic in The White House has done or could possibly do. Others will have to judge whether it is you or I that are the ignorant one. You certainly do not know how to spell hyper.
That is a rational and well-put response. Please accept my apologies if you felt attacked. I wrote that it comes across as ignorant, not that you were. I would not disagree that the current US administration is causing harm—let’s not kid ourselves, people are being killed all over the world. The rise in oil prices and the resulting price spike is a disaster for you and me, but a catastrophe for people who were already on the brink.
One cannot absolve US citizens of all responsibility, but reducing the issue to a simple question of worship ignores the complexity of the problem.
I am delighted. We are in complete agreement, and we should try never to argue with those who are really on our side. And blessed are the peacemakers!
They need to do something - this is something. Probably hoping China will pressure Iran. Seems unlikely. They'll keep this up for a week or two until Trump feels like he's gotten far enough away from the fiasco.
All the things they should have done at the start of the war (going after the uranium, landing on Kharg island, station things like A-10s and helos in the UAE to shoot down drones) they only thought about doing after they started. And they never had enough big bombers to carry out the air campaign of mass attrition they were trying to fight.
Time to run away while playing tough.
elm
idiots gonna idiot
Orban's defeat is presaging the November midterms, and what happens when Trump intercepts a Chinese tanker in the SoH? Will China blockade Taiwan? WW1 erupted with the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, would T use a tactical nuclear weapon in Iran? How would China, Russia respond? Time for a third cup of coffee
Is it not time that you folks in the US of A stopped posting clever comments and actually started DOING SOMETHING?