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Russia and Iran Hate Us for Our Freedoms
Russia and Iran Hate Us for Our Freedoms It’s easy to detect fake news. I don’t need a fact checker or a laboratory at a globalist think tank to clue me in. Here’s the latest fake news. Both Russia and Iran want to influence the midterm elections. It’s lunacy to believe this would make a difference, […]
Why The Saudis Are Still Dominating Oil Markets
Why The Saudis Are Still Dominating Oil Markets Saudi Arabia is still clearly in control of the oil market. The narrative that decisively took hold over the oil market in August was one of cracks in emerging market demand, concerns over the health of the global economy and fears over the fallout from the U.S.-China […]
TRUTH is so precious that she should Always be attended by a Bodyguard of Lies
TRUTH is so precious that she should Always be attended by a Bodyguard of Lies QUESTION: Do you support the unilateral withdrawal of the US from the Iran deal? ANSWER: Iran has no intention of actually conforming with that agreement. But that is really a side issue. There is a significant displeasure with the religious government […]
The Geopolitics of Energy
The Geopolitics of Energy Some brief notes on the situation around the world with respect to the influence that energy has on political developments. 1. The Middle East The Middle East continues to play a major role in the global energy scene. Notwithstanding changes that have occurred in the political situation of many countries in […]
Iran Sanctions Could Backfire On U.S. Drillers
Iran Sanctions Could Backfire On U.S. Drillers The United States is upping the ante in its effort to sanction Iran, and its efforts may further complicate its ongoing trade war with China and affect the flow of oil worldwide. On August 16, the head of the new Iran Action Group, Brian Hook, announced that the […]
Sanctions, oil, and the emerging China-Russia-Iran axis
Sanctions, oil, and the emerging China-Russia-Iran axis Although China has backpedalled on proposed tariffs on U.S. crude imports, the move is indicative of its need to diversify sources and steps may now be taken to enable China to play the oil card in the future – including imports from Iran despite sanctions, and drawing closer […]
All-Time Low Spare Capacity Could Send Oil To $150
All-Time Low Spare Capacity Could Send Oil To $150 While the oil market and analysts are trying to guesstimate how much Iranian oil the U.S. sanctions will stifle later this year, they all agree that the return of the sanctions is the market’s key bullish driver as well as the largest ‘known unknown’ for oil […]
US Sanctions Foster Emergence of Multipolar World
US Sanctions Foster Emergence of Multipolar World Russia, Iran, China, and now Turkey are in the same boat, as all have become the target of US sanctions. But none of those nations has bowed under the pressure. Russia had foreseen the developments in advance and took timely measures to protect itself. The Turkish national currency, the lira, […]
The Deal: Smelling a Rat, Arabs Sense a Coming Humiliation
The Deal: Smelling a Rat, Arabs Sense a Coming Humiliation “The Iran sanctions have officially been cast. These are the most biting sanctions ever imposed, and in November they ratchet up to yet another level. I am asking for WORLD PEACE, nothing less!” What on earth does this tweet from President Trump – “I am […]
Ahmadinejad Urges End To US Dollar Hegemony: “Current [World] Order Needs To Change”
Ahmadinejad Urges End To US Dollar Hegemony: “Current [World] Order Needs To Change” As US re-imposes sanctions on Iran, former two-term Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has spoken out against the current US hegemony. As RT notes, Ahamdinejad says the dollar is one of the major pillars of US dominance over global finance and trade; calling […]
Trump Blasts “Anyone Trading With Iran Will Not Be Trading With The U.S.”
Trump Blasts “Anyone Trading With Iran Will Not Be Trading With The U.S.” At one minute after midnight, the first round of renewed U.S. sanctions on Iran took effect, and in one of his earliest tweets since the presidential campaign, at 5:30am EDT, a sleepless Trump blasted out the “official” US position on countries that […]
Trump Warns Allies “Risk Severe Consequences” If They Violate Iran Sanctions
Trump Warns Allies “Risk Severe Consequences” If They Violate Iran Sanctions With the hours ticking by ahead of Washington’s re-imposition of a slew of economic sanctions on Iran, President Trump has just released a statement confirming the narrative he would prefer Americans believe. Just hours after the European Union issued a statement Monday ahead of […]
Iranian Navy Holds Drills In Persian Gulf After Threats To Block Strait Of Hormuz
Iranian Navy Holds Drills In Persian Gulf After Threats To Block Strait Of Hormuz Iran’s Revolutionary Guard on Sunday confirmed rumors that they moved up the timing of a large naval drill in the Persian Gulf several days ahead of the Islamic Republic’s planned annual exercises, according to Reuters. State news agency IRNA said the war games were aimed at “confronting […]
