Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf Tensions

[Bogeyman]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1653683480235057152

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1653684423911415808

Iran seized the second oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.

 

[Era_shield]

US reaction, or lack thereof, will answer the question of whether they've finally abandoned the Bretton-Woods order. If no reaction, there will be very *cough* interesting times ahead.

 

[Merzifonlu]

US reaction, or lack thereof, will answer the question of whether they've finally abandoned the Bretton-Woods order. If no reaction, there will be very *cough* interesting times ahead.

They are gradually breaking off all relations with the Gulf countries. USA's first step was to become completely self-sufficient in oil production. Energy independence will increase with the electric vehicle revolution. They will no longer be the guardians of international maritime trade. They will be quite selective when intervening. Recent events have made this clearer.

 

[Era_shield]

They are gradually breaking off all relations with the Gulf countries. USA's first step was to become completely self-sufficient in oil production. Energy independence will increase with the electric vehicle revolution. They will no longer be the guardians of international maritime trade. They will be quite selective when intervening. Recent events have made this clearer.

Yup. If it really happens, in 10 years the world will look like a completely different place than what it has the past 70 years.

 

[Merzifonlu]

Yup. If it really happens, in 10 years the world will look like a completely different place than what it has the past 70 years.

I completely agree with you. More chaotic and more interesting.

 

[Angry Turk !!!]

Good thing then that our MIC is getting a lot stronger