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| Iran's unsubtle threat to Donald Trump: ‘Embargo our oil, we'll choke yours' | |
| 2018-08-03 | |
| [news.com.au] IF the world’s economy had a jugular vein, it would be the Strait of Hormuz. It’s a narrow channel linking the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea. And through it flows the lifeblood of the world ‐ oil. And Iran has it within its grip. US President Donald Trump has unleashed his characteristically fiery rhetoric at the Shia state, as well as abandoned an international nuclear pact while threatening sanctions. Iran’s foreign minister replied in kind: "COLOR US UNIMPRESSED: The world heard even harsher bluster a few months ago. And Iranians have heard them ‐ albeit more civilised ones ‐ for 40 yrs. We’ve been around for millennia & seen fall of empires, incl our own, which lasted more than the life of some countries. BE CAUTIOUS!" President Trump ordered new sanctions against Iran on Monday. Iran’s leadership has replied by threatening to shut down the Strait if it is barred from exporting oil. Yesterday, Iranian naval commander, Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi, said his military was ready to close the strait if ordered to do so. These exercises demonstrate it is willing and capable.
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| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #12 The part of the world that gets their oil primarily from the Persian Gulf, however... See e.g., China. Heck of a way to win the trade war Mr. President. High marks if it actually happens. |
| Posted by: Sloluque Ulairt3505 2018-08-03 20:56 |
| #11 pfft! Everyone always threatens, but noone actually delivers. Booooooring.... |
| Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain 2018-08-03 19:43 |
| #10 The same strategy will work on them P2k. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2018-08-03 16:14 |
| #9 American oil and gas don't need to go through the Strait. No, but pipelines et al have to go through an equally dangerous enemy, the EPA, part of Deep State and local |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2018-08-03 15:11 |
| #8 The response of Adam Smith’s invisible hand: Oil Edges Lower on Surprise U.S. Crude Stockpile Build Like all the missiles shot at President Trump that circle round to hit those on the Left, this one will not hit America. In fact, our many oil producers will profit from rising prices supporting increased production. The part of the world that gets their oil primarily from the Persian Gulf, however... |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2018-08-03 13:44 |
| #7 American oil and gas don't need to go through the Strait. |
| Posted by: Rob Crawford 2018-08-03 11:23 |
| #6 They may want to rethink that strategy. This isn't Obumble and his tranny, butt boffing idiots in charge. Trump will let Mathis off the leash and the Navy will rain holy hell and fire on Iran. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2018-08-03 10:47 |
| #5 And Iran has it within its grip. Illusory grip, that is. If this were a game, and I had the choice of playing Iran's hand or the world's, there wouldn't be much of a decision to make. Put a knife to the mullah's throats and they'll call the whole thing off. |
| Posted by: gorb 2018-08-03 10:41 |
| #4 Massive military exercise involving 100 warships 'is underway in Iran' amid heightened tensions with the US |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2018-08-03 10:31 |
| #3 They talk tough now but then again the guns and missiles aren't flying right now. |
| Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839 2018-08-03 10:06 |
| #2 "Even more money" |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2018-08-03 05:49 |
| #1 They're going to give money to envirofreaks? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2018-08-03 04:32 |