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Global oil prices soar after Israel attacks Iran
BBC ^ | 6/13/25 | Peter Hoskins

Posted on 06/12/2025 10:18:07 PM PDT by hardspunned

Global oil prices jumped after Israel said it had struck Iran, in a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East. Benchmark oil contracts, Brent Crude and Nymex light sweet, were up by more than 10% after the news emerged. Traders are concerned that a conflict between Iran and Israel could disrupt supplies coming from the energy-rich region. The cost of crude oil affects everything from the price of food at the supermarket to how much it costs to fill up your car.

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TOPICS: US: Minnesota; War
KEYWORDS: amyklobuchar; concerntrolling; demagogue; israel; minnesota; russiantrollfarm; snap
And away we go! I just paid $2.69 today. I say $3.09 by daylight.
1 posted on 06/12/2025 10:18:07 PM PDT by hardspunned
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To: hardspunned

Irony:

Great news for “Drill, baby, DRILL!!!”

This was exactly what the US energy sector needed.

Tell me that’s just merely coincidence... /s


2 posted on 06/12/2025 10:23:21 PM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -')
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To: hardspunned

I ran to the gas station last night expecting this.

Meanwhile higher oil prices will benefit Vladimir Putin. Russian revenue for its war machine will soar.

Netanyahu helps Putin of course both men are on the International Court’s Most Wanted War Criminal List.

And there are people on here linking evil Iran to Putin looks like Bibi is doing a favor for Vlad.


3 posted on 06/12/2025 10:24:21 PM PDT by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS, REMEMBER REV; NIEMOLLER)
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To: logi_cal869

More good news for Texas


4 posted on 06/12/2025 10:39:29 PM PDT by lonestar67 (America is exceptional)
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To: hardspunned

hmmmm A boost for Russia.


5 posted on 06/12/2025 10:40:54 PM PDT by citizen (A transgender male competing against women may be male, but he's no man.)
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To: Nextrush
And there are people on here linking evil Iran to Putin

Huh? They are major allies. Iran supplies Russia with all it's drones in Ukraine theater, and Russia does likewise for Iran's air force and anti-aircraft batteries. Doesn't take Columbo to make the connection, bub.

6 posted on 06/13/2025 12:31:43 AM PDT by montag813
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To: logi_cal869

“Irony: Great news for “Drill, baby, DRILL!!!””

Double Irony - Great news for Texas.

Uh-oh Irony - Great news for Putin.


7 posted on 06/13/2025 1:47:47 AM PDT by BobL
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To: montag813

“Iran supplies Russia with all it’s drones in Ukraine theater”

I kind of doubt that, although the Shaheed Drones did, initially, come from Iran.


8 posted on 06/13/2025 1:49:40 AM PDT by BobL
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To: hardspunned

Good thing I just filled the tank already.


9 posted on 06/13/2025 1:50:45 AM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
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To: montag813

It’s a complex world and Putin and Netanayhu are the taking care of business leaders in the world right now while the rest lag behind.


10 posted on 06/13/2025 3:31:02 AM PDT by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS, REMEMBER REV; NIEMOLLER)
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To: hardspunned

It’ll probably drop again before I need gas in the car again. I remember when the first Gulf War started. I filled my gas tank, expecting a price spike, and the war was over before I needed more. To be fair, I had a very short commute in those days ...


11 posted on 06/13/2025 3:52:39 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Sounds like a great idea, with the best of intentions. What could possibly go wrong?)
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To: hardspunned

Great. Gas was ≈ $4.79 yesterday in California - I haven’t gone out today. I expect it to be over $5.00/gallon by now.

And, with the a new, $.65 cent/gallon tax set to begin on July 1st, gas will soar to $6.00/gallon in California if not more.

Love my state. Hate its government.


12 posted on 06/13/2025 7:54:57 AM PDT by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolutioan?)
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