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Iran Warns Trump Not To Cut Off Oil Exports, Threatens “Mother Of All Wars”
Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani warned the US not to threaten the nation’s oil exports, called for improved relations with its neighbors including arch-nemesis Saudi Arabia, and cautioned the US that a conflict with Iran would be “the mother of all wars.”
“Don’t play with the lion’s tail, this would only lead to regret,” Iran’s leader said during a speech with Iranian diplomats on Sunday, the semi-official Iranian Students’ News agency reported. “The Americans must understand well that peace with Iran is the mother of all peace, and war with Iran is the mother of all wars” he said, adding that Iranians will only be united by further threats from the US, and that the Islamic Republic “will certainly defeat America.”
The latest attack against president Trump by Rouhani came one day after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei backed the idea of blocking all oil exports from the region by closing the Strait of Hormuz in the event of Iran’s exports being banned. He also said that “U.S. govt.’s words or even signatures cannot be relied on; thus negotiations with the U.S. are useless. The assumption that negotiations or establishing ties with the U.S. would solve country’s problems is an obvious error.”
I have previously pointed out that U.S. govt.’s words or even signatures cannot be relied on; thus negotiations with the U.S. are useless. The assumption that negotiations or establishing ties with the U.S. would solve country’s problems is an obvious error.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) July 21, 2018
While Iran’s belligerence toward the US (and vice versa) is nothing new, there was a surprising twist when Rouhani said that Iran would seek improved relations with its Arab neighbors in the Persian Gulf, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, according to Bloomberg. But he also said Saudi Arabia still needs to “change its actions, let go of obstinacy and be willing to have relations.”
Iran’s anger is the result of Trump’s recent decision to withdraw from Obama’s landmark nuclear deal, and Trump’s subsequent pressure on US allies to completely cut imports of Iranian crude in response to Tehran’s alleged malign activities. Those who fail to comply with America’s request would be targeted by secondary US sanctions. Following Trump’s withdrawal, Iran has been working with the EU to salvage the 2015 the accord.
And even though the other signatories to the deal officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), have condemned Trump’s decision, and have assured that they remain strongly committed to the agreement, there has been little progress in carving out a deal that excludes the US, especially with the threat of financial sanctions looming.
Apart from attempts to exert international pressure and re-impose sanctions on Iran, that were in force till the JCPOA, the US launched an online campaign to distort Iranian leadership, according to a recent Reuters report.
Rouhani also suggested that Iran has alternatives to shipping crude through Hormuz.
“No one who really understands politics would say they will block Iran’s oil exports, and we have many straits, the Strait of Hormuz is just one of those,” Rouhani said. He didn’t elaborate on the other “straits” Iran might have available for its exports.
“Mr Trump! We are the honest men who have throughout history guaranteed the safety of this region’s waterways,” Rouhani said. “Do not play with the lion’s tail, it will bring regret.”
In response to US escalations, Iran threatened to halt oil shipments through the strait if the U.S. stopped it from exporting, Esmail Kowsari, deputy commander of the Sarollah Revolutionary Guards base in Tehran. Such a move would likely provoke a conflict between Iran and the US, as the strait is the most important export waterway for most Arab oil.
Ironically, Iran has a point: the recent surge in the price of oil and gasoline, which has led to Trump’s repeated demands for OPEC and Saudi Arabia to pump more oil, and represents a threat to republicans ahead of the next midterm elections as Bloomberg calculated recently…
… would be gone instantly, if Trump were to ease off the pressure on Iran or at least suggest a more staggered implementation of the sanctions. For now, however, the US is stuck with gasoline prices at 4 years highs.
267 Comments on "Iran Warns Trump Not To Cut Off Oil Exports, Threatens “Mother Of All Wars”"
Davy on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 12:19 pm
“You are not moderating anything, Davy. What you have been doing is ruining the forum.”
The gang has ruined this board. You guys use group bias and pressure to rub out diversity. You do not tolerate minority opinions. You do not respect others nationality and feelings. I promise you if you make an extremist comment that is directed towards me directly or indirectly I will moderate it.
Davy on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 12:23 pm
“Onlooker has never behaved in a delusional way, Davy. He has been very patient with our BS. It is because of people like him that I used to like it here. It is because of you, and only you, that I don’t anymore.”
He is part of your group now and an extremist. He just does not practice the bad behavior you guys do but he is getting worse.
“You are neither honest nor balanced, Davy. You should focus on your flaws not others”
What kind of friggen answer is that boney juan? We know you don’t like me so whatever you say is biased. Who cares what you feel about me. You are a fake and a fraud just like greggor.
GregT on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 12:27 pm
“Go out with a whimper? LOL does trump seem like a whimper kind of a guy?”
I’m still not sure what the guy is doing MM. He doesn’t make any sense to me.
GregT on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 12:33 pm
“That has become a regular topic of conversation with pretty much everyone that I meet.”
“Try adding in the world and try being honest and balanced about the subject something you know nothing about.”
I had the exact same conversation this morning with a couple that just moved here from San Diego. They are more than a little bit relieved to have gotten out of the States when they did.
GregT on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 12:40 pm
“He is part of your group now and an extremist. He just does not practice the bad behavior you guys do but he is getting worse.”
Onlooker is the same respectable gentleman that he has always been Davy. It is you who is getting worse, just like I predicted that you would.
You need help Davy, you’re losing your mind buddy.
MASTERMIND on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 12:44 pm
Greg
The US is backed into a corner big time..And when you back any animal in a corner they always lash out..So I would expect a bang coming, a big bang..
Davy on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 12:49 pm
Greggor, give it a rest you are trolling again. Onlooker is one of your biggest supporters. You two swap spit regularly. Of course you are going to say that.
GregT on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 12:53 pm
“The US is backed into a corner big time..And when you back any animal in a corner they always lash out..So I would expect a bang coming, a big bang..”
The US deep state is backed into a corner MM. Whether Trump is able, or even willing to shut them down, is debatable. His recent meetings with Putin makes me think that he is, but Trump doesn’t exactly come across as being a shining beacon of stability. Time will tell.
GregT on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 12:55 pm
“Greggor, give it a rest you are trolling again. Onlooker is one of your biggest supporters. You two swap spit regularly. Of course you are going to say that.”
You’re more than just a few bricks short of a load Davy. You have serious issues buddy.
JuanP on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 12:56 pm
Davy “You two swap spit regularly.”
More homophobic comments and lies? Onlooker and Greg have never met, Davy, so it is impossible for them to swap spit regularly. You are not simply lying, you are telling unbelievable lies. Give it a rest, Davy, or you will never get one yourself.
JuanP on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 1:00 pm
Davy “What kind of friggen answer is that boney juan?”
It was an honest, accurate answer. The fact that you didn’t like it doesn’t change that in the least bit.
JuanP on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 1:05 pm
Greg “I’m still not sure what the guy is doing MM. He doesn’t make any sense to me”
You are not alone. I have no idea what Trump wants or how he intends to achieve it. I find that refreshing, even if I think he is a narcissistic clown and shouldn’t be US president. All the previous US presidents were quite predictable, Trump is not. I’m just glad that he hasn’t started any new wars yet.
Davy on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 1:08 pm
“You’re more than just a few bricks short of a load Davy. You have serious issues buddy.”
Sure troll and you are cute and clever with your worn out saying. You are as bad as 3rd world with his redundant slip sliding nonsense.
Davy on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 1:12 pm
“Give it a rest, Davy, or you will never get one yourself.
You admitted to being a troll and have been asked to end it but you continue the bad behavior. You and greggor need therepy for obsessive angry behavior.
print baby print on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 1:13 pm
Antius wrote
but also single-minded and ruthless. What people generally lack the ability to do is divorce their emotions,
Tell me the difference between Merkel , Tump , Natjenahy, there is none they are all ruthless and greedy. Usa blame chinese for lack of work and not their own capitalist who moves their factory there because of the higher profit , but incredibly how this game play well every time
Davy on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 1:13 pm
“Davy “What kind of friggen answer is that boney juan?”
It was an honest, accurate answer. The fact that you didn’t like it doesn’t change that in the least bit.”
More obsessive trolling.
JuanP on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 1:25 pm
I did not admit to being a troll, Davy. I confirmed that I have been trolling you, which is an undeniable fact, and that I am doing it on purpose, to teach you a lesson.Not exactly the same thing. Are you a singer because you sing? Are you a writer because you write? You are the one who needs therapy, not me.
JuanP on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 1:27 pm
Davy “More obsessive trolling.”
No, I was answering your question without insulting or bullying you. That is NOT trolling.
Davy on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 1:31 pm
SO in typical Boney Juan double speak you are a troll. You are trying to be clever and continue to troll and act like you are not.
Antius on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 1:32 pm
“Blair had another handler, Peter Mandelson. Both these two were responsible for intentionally giving London away to Islam:”
It would be a tragedy if either of these men died of old age.
JuanP on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 2:05 pm
Give it a rest, Davy.
Davy on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 2:09 pm
Boney troll, you started it today so you need to give it a rest.
JuanP on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 2:11 pm
I can’t even imagine what it must be like to be you, Davy.
Davy on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 2:22 pm
We know that dumbass this is the Internet and you are missing a screw.
GregT on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 2:25 pm
“I can’t even imagine what it must be like to be you, Davy.”
Miserable, angry, and lonely.
Davy on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 2:59 pm
Greggor, you are the one seeing the therapist so I imagine something ain’t quite right with the greggor. I think it might be alcohol related like in November when you drunkenly wanted to ass fuck me. Are you abusing mama maybe?
JuanP on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 3:37 pm
Davy, It is quite obvious to everyone on this board that you urgently need professional psychiatric treatment. You are a danger to your family and your nation.
Davy on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 3:49 pm
Projecting Boney Juan and who is everybody…the gang? You have run this day into the ground trolling, Boney Juan. You are toxic to our board. You need to change your depression meds they are making you manic.
JuanP on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 4:16 pm
You ran this board into the ground years ago, Davy; you are just to sick to admit it. If anyone has a toxic personality that would be you. You are a worse person than anyone I have interacted with in my whole life. You are the definition of a sad fuck.
Davy on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 4:20 pm
Projecting Boney Juan.
I am seeing anger and frustration. Maybe go down and meet Boney Joe for drink. Explain to him the bitch slapping ordeal today.
JuanP on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 4:25 pm
You didn’t bitch slap anyone, Davy. But your comments are stupid, ignorant, biased, and increasingly insane. I have to let some of your posts pass, not because I couldn’t bitch slap you if I wanted, but because you are simply not worth a reply. Unlike you, I have a life outside this forum.
JuanP on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 4:28 pm
My main goal is to keep you from enjoying being here. I know I reached my goal today, so you can keep denying it all you want. You are a compulsive liar and I don’t believe anything you say anyway. My guess is not even your twins believe a word you say. You are not a particularly good liar, Davy.
Davy on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 4:43 pm
Projecting Boney Juan and this has been a full day of
It. See the doctor about the depression meds. You have not been right for a few months now.
Davy on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 4:46 pm
My goal is to see extremist like you pull their hair out and today is a success with the extremist anti-American leach. Like I say with greggor when he pulls cheap shots at my family, you are desperate.
MASTERMIND on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 4:50 pm
The easy oil is gone
Oil discoveries peaked in the 1960’s.
Every year since 1984 oil consumption has exceeded oil discovery.
In 2017 oil discoveries were about 7 billion barrels; consumption was about 35 billion barrels.
Of the world’s 20 largest oil fields, 18 were discovered 1917-1968; 2 in the 1970’s; 0 since.
https://imgur.com/a/6dEDt
The greatest catastrophe in the history of mankind is coming..Americans will have to eat their babies..
JuanP on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 5:04 pm
You are ridiculously immature, Davy. I played with a five years old girl a couple of days ago and she was more mature than you. She is in kindergarden. Do you realize what a pathetic sad fuck you are?
MASTERMIND on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 5:08 pm
Trump Is ‘Putin’s Apprentice’
GregT on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 5:09 pm
“Like I say with greggor when he pulls cheap shots at my family, you are desperate.”
Like I have said numerous times before Davy, I’m sure that your “family” is just fine.
You, on the other hand, are not. You have serious psychological issues buddy.
MASTERMIND on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 5:12 pm
New Study: Climate Change Will Cause Suicides to Spike
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/07/high-temperatures-cause-suicide-rates-to-increase/565826/
MASTERMIND on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 5:28 pm
The keyer question is whether Iran will bend over and accept US (meaning Netanyahu) demands?
Harquebus on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 5:28 pm
I don’t respond to personal insults and a few others here should, in my opinion, do the same. Responding to trolls only drags one down.
Most trolls now are just bots anyway and I imagine that a fair amount of the mudslinging that goes on in fora like this is just bot vs bot.
Those that deliver insults are just using up space that should be providing commentary and information.
That’s all I’m gonna say. There is too much to learn and too little time in which to do it to spend it here sorting out those that can’t sort it out.
I visit this site every day, read most comments, appreciate relevant links that others provide and give credit to whomever runs this site for the excellent job that they do. Thank you.
Antius on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 5:31 pm
“Of the world’s 20 largest oil fields, 18 were discovered 1917-1968; 2 in the 1970’s; 0 since.”
MM, your links always bring up privacy errors. I hope they aren’t full of dodgy porn? Sorry, I meant doggy porn 🙂
Davy on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 5:32 pm
“You are ridiculously immature, Davy. I played with a five years old girl a couple of days ago and she was more mature than you. She is in kindergarden. Do you realize what a pathetic sad fuck you are?”
Projecting Boney Juan besides looking ridiculous and immature. When the fucks fly it means victory. The asshole is pissed.
Davy on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 5:36 pm
“You, on the other hand, are not. You have serious psychological issues buddy.”
Projecting and demonstrating how ridiculous and immature you are. We have documented on this board you are seeing a therapist. This generally means you have personality issues. Your time on this board proves it.
Davy on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 5:38 pm
Don’t worry Greggie Juan, 3rd world will be up soon to give your trolling efforts a rest. That is how the gang takes care of the gangbangers.
MASTERMIND on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 5:49 pm
We have an unpredictable imbecile for a president. There is no telling what he might do. His “all caps” tweet last night was a direct threat that he would go to war for just something the Iranian leader said. Not something he did, or might do mind you, but he would go to war for something he might say. Be afraid, be very afraid.
MASTERMIND on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 5:51 pm
Antius
You must be in Europe…People on reddit keep complaining about that shit..Saying they can’t read US news sites anymore..I have no idea what to do..Maybe download a VPN and hide your IP.
JuanP on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 5:58 pm
Delusional Davy “Don’t worry Greggie Juan, 3rd world will be up soon to give your trolling efforts a rest. That is how the gang takes care of the gangbangers.”
Yes, it is. Most of us have lives in the real world, unlike you. I seriously doubt you are a farmer. I’ve met a lot of farmers in my life and they are, invariably, very busy people. Considering how much time you waste here I don’t think you could even take care of a hamster.
Davy on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 6:07 pm
Boney Juan, you are projecting. You are the playboy who hangs at the beach and spa. Is that were you met your boyfriend bony joe?
Makati1 on Mon, 23rd Jul 2018 6:14 pm
JuanP, I am up, have had my first cup of coffee and have been reading the posts of the “gang”. I never belonged to a “gang”. I thought only bullies like Davy belonged to “gangs”? I no longer read most of MM’s or Davy’s posts as I know they are mostly immature rants or some form of delusion.
As someone mentioned, yes, I focus on the empire’s faults and decline because I am of the OPINION that the world will be a better place when it fails. The Us is nothing but a big bully and deserves the blow-back that is coming.
I post articles that point this out, to counter the propaganda that we see here and that is used to refute the truth. Davy, MM, and a few others, don’t want to be reminded that they are going down. Too bad. Realty is a bitch we all have to recognize and deal with.