$120 a barrel

[CptTrips]

Are you suggesting Iraq of 1991 was the same as Iran today? Did millions of Iraqis march in the streets and did Saddam slaughter 40,000 in a few days?

I also remember a bunch of swamp Arabs and Kurds trying to rise up and getting slaughtered.

Saddam was still in power 12 years later.

Why are you assuming this is going to end up with flower waving peace loving peoples of Iran taking over and it just doesn't splinter into a Syria-Like failed state ruled by a collection of even more extremist warlords?

How helpful would it be to have a Mad-Max Warlord region sitting on the Strait for the next 20 years?

Is that a better world for the Iranian people?

[AKIron]

I'm reading reports that protests are hitting the streets in multiple cities across Iran now and the IRGC still has enough support to oppose these. No idea if this is true. If it is we may be seeing the end of this real soon.

I'm not finding any support for this so probably nothing new right now. People are hunkered down.

[CptTrips]

This time is different?



I hope so.

[Eagler]

In the wild wild west of the internet all narratives get pushed and that sure makes it harder to define who/what is decent and honest.  We certainly agree there.  The only way to not get sucked into the suck fest is to use critical thought to process all information and from there consider the probability and relevance of the argument.

I think that if you did that objectively in this case, you would end up with the probability of Israel getting away with attacking their neighbors with Iranian drones is really close to zero.  Maybe not zero but really close.  The probability of Iran using Iranian drones to attack their neighbors is really close to 1.  Thus the probability of the Iranian claim being accurate is extremely low but not impossible.

Glad to see that you think my possibilities are a possibility...

That's all I am saying...I definitely don't believe most of what comes out of the mouths of those that started this..sorry..didn't believe most of the hot air from the king of hot air b4 this latest distraction started...not going to start now..just a baseball cap wearing rich kid tough guy that has never been in a real fight in his entire life..

Eagler

[rabbidrabbit]

Glad to see that you think my possibilities are a possibility...

That's all I am saying...I definitely don't believe most of what comes out of the mouths of those that started this..sorry..didn't believe most of the hot air from the king of hot air b4 this latest distraction started...not going to start now..just a baseball cap wearing rich kid tough guy that has never been in a real fight in his entire life..

Eagler

Perfectly reasonable to be skeptical of the person you note.  Also perfectly reasonable to be skeptical of Iranian claims that seem to have near zero credibility.  More importantly, question the source of info that made you aware of the Iranian claim wrapped up in a narrative intended to polarize and demoralize the target.

You might like this guys work.  He is skeptical of anything that seems worthy of being skeptical of.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q70RSF64H8o

[Animl-AW]

Glad to see that you think my possibilities are a possibility...

That's all I am saying...I definitely don't believe most of what comes out of the mouths of those that started this..sorry..didn't believe most of the hot air from the king of hot air b4 this latest distraction started...not going to start now..just a baseball cap wearing rich kid tough guy that has never been in a real fight in his entire life..

Eagler

Iran attacked neighbors who had American military and supported the US. Stupid, but true.

What we have us part of society that put their whole identity into one man. No matter what he dies or says, no matter how rotten and wrong he is, no matter the mindless mistakes, he is right in their heads. In 10 yrs their whole identity is one single man. Who are they when he’s gone? That fear makes them hold on with a white knuckle death grip. Because when he is gone they have to face who they have become. You will not make sense to them, they don’t want to have been wrong. All the stuff they said to people will come back. And the fear of that us denial, not wanting to face that moment, not face the people they pushed away.

It’s fubar. It’s sad. The other side praises no single man, they don’t get it.

Its about saving face, not reality. Reality forces what they don’t want to realize or deal with. This is right, no natter what.

It is what it is.

GLy

[Eagler]

For those who don’t understand the basics..

It's why Iranian oil wants Chinese yuan now...

It's why the US will go into any war to prevent any change to thar setup or setup the fall of said country by other means...ask Gaddafi how that turns out..

Eagler

[CptTrips]

For those who don’t understand the basics..

It's why Iranian oil wants Chinese yuan now...

It's why the US will go into any war to prevent any change to thar setup or setup the fall of said country by other means...ask Gaddafi how that turns out..

Eagler

I dunno, but I bet the Chinese tankers are going in with drones and coming out with oil.

[Eagler]

I would not take that bet...

Of course they are..what are we going to do about it,  go to war with China simultaneously...

Eagler

[Animl-AW]

I would not take that bet...

Of course they are..what are we going to do about it,  go to war with China simultaneously...

Eagler

Even if we stopped Israel will drag down the gutter. Which is how WWIII has been predicted to start. They used and abused cognitive decline to start their dream.

This can of worms may never be closed. Like this game, egos are in the way of common logic and civility.

Being wrong is my prayer.

[CptTrips]

Death by Distractions.

[Eagler]

If this doesn't stop an interest rate cut nothing will...

It should require an interest rate hike imo..

Eagler

[nopoop]

Looking at the bigger picture..

 China is the dominant buyer of Iranian oil, purchasing over 90% of its exports as of early 2026, primarily to independent "teapot" refiners. These small Chinese refiners use a shadow fleet of tankers to bypass US sanctions. Other minor importers include Syria, Venezuela, and some firms in the UAE.

Shadow fleet has problems with more countrys seizing boats.
No oil from Iran or from Venezuela. Cuba is also has problems with oil also.
Loyds of londen :getting shut down over insurance.
There is more than meets the eye going on here..

[Animl-AW]

Death by Distractions.

One of the smartest ppl in news. No matter who runs his show. Brilliant sob

[Eagler]

"Gas prices in the United States rose 2 cents to just under $3.72 a gallon on average, according to AAA. That’s the highest price for regular gas since October 7, 2023.
 
Since the start of the war with Iran, gas prices have surged 74 cents a gallon. The 26.9% gain in US gas prices over the past month is the largest monthly increase since Hurricane Katrina."

https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/15/business/oil-prices-stocks-futures-iran#openweb-convo

Brent crude holds above $100 as Trump says U.S. may hit Iran's oil hub again 'just for fun'...(what a moron   )

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/15/oil-prices-today-iran-war.html

Enjoy those higher prices on everything...

Eagler