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Crude-oil futures rise into Trump’s deadline as SocGen sees chance prices could top $200
MarketWatch ^ | Apr 7, 2026 | Steve Goldstein

Posted on 04/07/2026 1:51:30 AM PDT by Reverend Wright

Crude-oil futures rose on Tuesday ahead of President Donald Trump’s self-imposed deadline to unleash attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure.

The front-month West Texas Intermediate contract jumped 2% to $115.04.

(Excerpt) Read more at marketwatch.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: iran; oil

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I finally saw an actual list (below) of the items in Iran's 10 Point Plan for ending the war.

This is absurd. It's like the Austrian Ultimatum in 1914. Designed to be rejected.

Bombing after the deadline now looks inevitable.

1 posted on 04/07/2026 1:51:30 AM PDT by Reverend Wright
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Iran’s 10-point plan includes:

1. Guarantee that Iran will not be attacked again
2. Permanent end to the war, not just a ceasefire
3. End to Israeli strikes in Lebanon
4. Lifting of all US sanctions on Iran
5. End to all regional fighting against Iranian allies
6. In return, Iran would open the Strait of Hormuz
7. Iran would impose a Hormuz fee of $2 million per ship
8. Iran would split these fees with Oman
9. Iran to provide rules for safe passage through Hormuz
10. Iran to use Hormuz fees for reconstruction instead of reparations


2 posted on 04/07/2026 1:52:07 AM PDT by Reverend Wright ( Anschluss now !)
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I don’t like paying more for gas but having a nuke shoved up my ass is not an option. There is a time to STFU and deal with a problem. I think we are here. Fight, fu&$ or go for your.gun. IMO


3 posted on 04/07/2026 2:22:07 AM PDT by Equine1952 (MM1SS SASOB)
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To: Reverend Wright

A “Lock and Load” 10 point guarantee.


4 posted on 04/07/2026 2:36:52 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (The enemy has US surrounded. May God have mercy on them.)
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To: Reverend Wright

You are a braunhemden, mullah loving imbecile. 99.9% of FR would be happy to see you zotted. Good riddance


5 posted on 04/07/2026 3:25:59 AM PDT by Long Jon No Silver (Rrily)
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[Iran’s 10-point plan]

😃😄😆🤣🤣🤣


6 posted on 04/07/2026 3:27:56 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They Did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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Well, it looks like Germany et al. is going to have to depend on all that Green Energy crap that doesn't have a particularly high BTU factor from now on.
7 posted on 04/07/2026 3:31:36 AM PDT by Chgogal (The NYT is the mouthpiece of the violent left-wing Democrat Party.)
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It looks like Iran thinks that we should make an unconditional surrender. This is a ridiculous list.


8 posted on 04/07/2026 3:34:45 AM PDT by Freee-dame (The left never dreamed that Trump would be back in the White House in 2025. )
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To: Reverend Wright

How about NO?


9 posted on 04/07/2026 3:35:20 AM PDT by Kudsman (Cheat free elections, too big to rig. )
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To: Freee-dame; All

“It looks like Iran thinks that we should make an unconditional surrender. This is a ridiculous list.”


That list was designed to be rejected.

It’s like the Austrian Ultimatum to Serbia at the start of WW1, which was also designed to be rejected.

This is Iran declaring an escalation in the war to all the energy and oil infrastructure. (on both sides. they know they will lose everythig they have)


10 posted on 04/07/2026 3:50:20 AM PDT by Reverend Wright ( Anschluss now !)
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Cue the “I don’t like $6 a gallon gasoline but it’s a small price to pay for getting rid of the nukes IRAN HAS BEEN TWO WEEKS AWAY FROM FOR THE PAST 30 YEARS” taking cope


11 posted on 04/07/2026 3:52:32 AM PDT by hcmama (Love that guy.)
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whats the point of bombing .

Iran holds all the cards .

Trumps ranting and daily threats are hot air.
Swearing on Easter .

Iran is run by a death cult .

And Trump lets China and India get its Oil .

Its a waste of time.


12 posted on 04/07/2026 3:56:09 AM PDT by ncalburt ( Gop DC Globalists are the evil )
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Nothing’s any good. Everything sucks. Nobody cares. Might as well just eat a bunch of worms.


13 posted on 04/07/2026 4:03:52 AM PDT by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.)
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What cards does Iran hold?


14 posted on 04/07/2026 4:04:37 AM PDT by Chgogal (The NYT is the mouthpiece of the violent left-wing Democrat Party.)
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Oil is a commodity. Any country/anyone can buy it on the open market. Market prices will prevail. China had some sweetheart deal with Venezuela and Iran. Not likely now.
15 posted on 04/07/2026 4:06:51 AM PDT by Chgogal (The NYT is the mouthpiece of the violent left-wing Democrat Party.)
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To: Chgogal

They control the strait .
They supply China its oil .
Trump has allowed it .

TRumps trying to save face here but all his rants
show he is cornered .


16 posted on 04/07/2026 4:15:00 AM PDT by ncalburt ( Gop DC Globalists are the evil )
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You are so full of crap. Not worth posting to.

Think what you posted. THINK!

17 posted on 04/07/2026 4:31:09 AM PDT by Chgogal (The NYT is the mouthpiece of the violent left-wing Democrat Party.)
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To: Chgogal

Sadly, The truth hurts.
Our entire economy is fast sinking over a
war we are playing mercenaries for the Arab World oil nations who are in turn are making billionaires off while screwing the US public and the world .
And Iran still controls the straits.


18 posted on 04/07/2026 4:38:27 AM PDT by ncalburt ( Gop DC Globalists are the evil )
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To: Reverend Wright

It’s why they now want their kids to become human shields - we need to exterminate anyone withing 100 places of becoming leadership...


19 posted on 04/07/2026 4:59:44 AM PDT by trebb (So many fools - so little time...)
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And it would seem a lot of the less physically capable and resilient especially those on fixed incomes who need medical support and pharma to live are going to be the most surprised when hyperinflation prices them out of everything


20 posted on 04/07/2026 5:41:47 AM PDT by Manuel OKelley
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