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Melon

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10. Iran is lashing out at what they can hit.

Reply to KT2000 (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 02:18 PM

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Irans neighbors don’t like them. They de-stabilize the region. It’s not the people it’s the government. Oman is neutral so that’s who they speak with. It’s why Oman arranges regional negotiations.

The mentality in the region also has a degree of saving face. They have to respond. You notice they are not shooting at the US warships in the Straights? They aren’t shooting at Tankers in the straights? They know they’ll lose their navy in 8 hours and all of their shore batteries.

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What are "oil prudes" flamingdem Yesterday #1

Thank you. I edited. Melon Yesterday #2

Oil Prudes are easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity. IronLionZion Yesterday #39

Poor oil prudes. So puritannical flamingdem 14 hrs ago #49

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So we're pushing China to step up their shift away feom oil. 3_Limes Yesterday #3

There is no pushing. China will pursue renewables Melon Yesterday #9

Good point! 3_Limes Yesterday #20

Renewables? Really? NNadir Yesterday #33

Just saw this. Absolutely correct. Melon 23 hrs ago #44

So called "renewables" can't help. NNadir 22 hrs ago #46

Ok. I think of things more in line to the scale of the issue. Melon 22 hrs ago #47

Can you tell me KT2000 Yesterday #4

Iran is lashing out at what they can hit. Melon Yesterday #10

thank you KT2000 Yesterday #21

Giving them way too much credit... lame54 Yesterday #5

Putin is not irrational and he runs Trump. yardwork Yesterday #38

Interesting - thanks for sharing. Dan Yesterday #6

China will continue to buy oil. Melon Yesterday #13

I think you're missing the bigger issue pcdb Yesterday #25

Ok. So that would just further weaken the BRICS Melon Yesterday #27

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I don't know about common trumpets. Melon Yesterday #15

So then, if China has to pay more for oil, and they cachukis Yesterday #22

I'm not sure if you are American or itger Melon Yesterday #24

Thanks. Great perspective. cachukis 20 hrs ago #48

Been thinking overnight about your response that cachukis 9 hrs ago #53

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There is no rationing. Oil is plentiful right now. Melon Yesterday #16

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I don't see it either...they want an excuse is all. There are no excuses that can suffice. Demsrule86 Yesterday #14

It absolutely does. Melon Yesterday #18

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Ohhhh. I...need to learn obviously. Melon Yesterday #30

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I am communicating data. I am sharing my market Melon Yesterday #19

FFS malaise Yesterday #17

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I turned them all off malaise Yesterday #26

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Melon, you tried to share your expertise. 1WorldHope Yesterday #28

It's not an argument situation. Is my view. Melon Yesterday #35

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If oil prices rise, somebody will make more money -- so maybe it's a grift too! struggle4progress 23 hrs ago #42

Oil prices rising and staying right now is likely bad Melon 22 hrs ago #45

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My simplistic take on this maxrandb 8 hrs ago #54

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