Gulf Insider
Oil Spikes As Trump Vows To Hit Iran “Extremely Hard Over Next 2-3 Weeks”, Threatens To Send It “Back To The Stone Ages” After 48 hours of messaging triumphalism about US achievements, escalatory warnings tied to the Strait and energy targets, frustration with allies, and signals of de-escalation with a shortened timeline for reduced US involvement… President Trump addressed the nation tonight about the war in Iran. Trump began by stating that the US is targeting the world’s number 1 State-Sponsor of terror – Iran. There have been many “swift, decisive, overwhelming victories on the battlefield” in Operation Epic Fury against Iran, he continued. Trump describes the military operations as “quick, lethal, violent” and “respected” all over the world. Trump went to explain why he took us to war in Iran, focusing strongly on preventing Iran’s nuclear capabilities, and correcting prior Presidents’ mistakes. “Essentially I did what no other president was willing to do.” Then came the quasi-mission accomplished moment: Hormuz is not America’s problem… Trump again says that other countries who rely on oil coming through the Strait of Hormuz to take control of it: “We will be helpful, but they should take the lead.” And the clarification for […]
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