[Miami Rebel]

For all those who say, "The Strait of Hormuz is not our problem. Let's walk away and let the EU and China fix it," here we have the Treasury Secretary of the United States saying, "Oh, yes it is.

[SteelPSUGOP]

It is our opportunity……..like never before.

[Cheesehead in Texas]

. . . President Trump and his family have personal financial ties to the nation.

So do I. I worked in UAE for 2 years and got paid for it.

[ETCM]

China, Russia, Iran and N. Korea are actively working to eject the USA from the Middle East and Europe. Flipping the GCC countries to alliances with China and adoption of the Petroyuan would have massive geopolitical repercussions for the US. Iran's attacks on GCC countries were probably planned and coordinated with China to achieve their "multi polar world" strategy.

If the USA walks away from this conflict, as appears quite possible at this point, the GCC countries could see China as a more politically capable ally to restrain Iran, since they themselves seem unwilling to fight. It would be the biggest geopolitical shift since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Meanwhile, Russia has quietly moved back into their Syrian Naval base at Tartar. Trump has some cards to play, but he is playing against many opponents, and has few remaining allies.

[Brian Griffin]

“Ukrainian experts are already deploying interceptor drones, electronic warfare suites, and maritime systems to protect vital shipping lanes and infrastructure.”

https://thegaze.media/news/ukrainian-drones-how-technologies-from-ukraine-are-rewriting-the-rules-of-modern-warfare

[Angelino97]

For all those who say, "The Strait of Hormuz is not our problem. Let's walk away and let the EU and China fix it," here we have the Treasury Secretary of the United States saying, "Oh, yes it is.

The Strait of Hormuz wasn't a problem until this war.

[Brian Griffin]

The UAE can sell oil futures.

[Brian Griffin]

The UAE has a pipeline that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz.

They can get something like 40% of their typical oil production out that way.

Iraq isn’t getting much oil out.

I doubt Kuwait is getting much out.

[Brian Griffin]

If 40% is going out at 50% more than the pre-war price than the UAE’s oil income is 60% of pre-war levels.

It should be enough to pay the bills.

[Brian Griffin]

The Emir of the UAE calling, may I speak to Xi please?

....

We at the UAE have oil at $70/barrel, cash & carry, are you interested?

[9YearLurker]

A good portion of which will no doubt be passed right on through to one or more of Kushner’s projects.