Trump told the man who controls 12% of the world’s oil to kiss his ass. That man just restructured Middle Eastern security with Ukraine, telling Trump, “It’s over”.
Trump told the man who controls 12% of the world’s oil to kiss his ass. That man just restructured Middle Eastern security with Ukraine, telling Trump, “It’s over”.
The headline is a bit sensationalist, but the article is good.
And just wait until the Strait of Hormuz remains closed; the Gulf states are going to need revenue, and ceasing to subsidize the American economy may be at the top of their list of priorities.
The Gulf states economy is entirely based on 3 pillars:
Selling oil, acting as a hub for air travel, and being the “safe” tourist destination in the middle east.
This war destroyed all 3 on the first day.
On top of that, the Gulf states get all their drinking water from desalination plants in range of Iran missiles.
That’s not a situation any country can tolerate for more than a few months.
Now the US has shown that they aren’t capable of opening the Strait or protecting the Gulf states.
And Iran has shown that they will let ships through if they’re from countries that don’t support the US in this war.
The only prudent move for the Gulf states is to ditch the US.
Exactly. Iran said as much last week. It’s widely believed (but not confirmed) that Macron did a deal with Tehran to allow that French tanker through today.
The Iranians have made association with the US a liability for anyone who needs gulf oil and there is nothing the US can do to stop it.