4 hours ago4 hr Author 12 hours ago, Matt! said:Plus global economy in shambles.basically collective civilizational suicide...can't wait for gas to be over $10 a gallon.
3 hours ago3 hr Author Some outlets are saying that Trump flat out lied/made it up- the Iranians did not talk to him at all!
1 hour ago1 hr I think some people still underestimate how long this crisis might last, even under best case scenarios in terms of resolution, probably a year before gas prices will normalize.
1 hour ago1 hr Author 10 minutes ago, SympathysSilhouette said:I think some people still underestimate how long this crisis might last, even under best case scenarios in terms of resolution, probably a year before gas prices will normalize.I'm hoping for a sustainable peace but so far it seems unlikely.Foreign minister and other Iranian officials have already communicated their terms.Iran's maximum goal is pretty much impossible for the US/Trump to surrender to: 1. huge war reparations to offset all the damage done by the US- Iranian red cross reported 17,000 buildings damaged/destroyed by the US so far 2. complete retreat of US encirclement of Iran (abandoning all bases). otherwise, Iran wants to wage a long war of attrition and defeat the US by force.Iran's minimum goal is to create military conditions where the US will never attempt regime change and offensive operations again- this means that even if they cannot drive the US out of its bases at least they can inflict such heavy economic/political/financial/military losses that the US will never want to attack again.
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