The Saudis have closed down a pipeline because it's been attacked by drones.

Any excuse to put the price up.

Iran getting it's retaliation in first, perhaps.

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Iran getting it's retaliation in first, perhaps.

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Yes. Or it could be a Gulf of Tonkin job.

Either way...FIGHT! :fight:

That pipeline is Saudi's only way of exporting oil avoiding the Strait of Hormuz. High steaks!

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That pipeline is Saudi's only way of exporting oil avoiding the Strait of Hormuz. High steaks!

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Bloody difficult place to invade, Iran. Too many mountains.

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Bloody difficult place to invade, Iran. Too many mountains.

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They also have rather a lot of missiles, including heavily upgraded S300s (possibly to S400 capacity), and anti-stealth technology. From a purely popcorn pov, it might be interesting to watch.

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They also have rather a lot of missiles, including heavily upgraded S300s (possibly to S400 capacity), and anti-stealth technology. From a purely popcorn pov, it might be interesting to watch.

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I suspect they believe that Trump is bluffing. They may be right.

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I suspect they believe that Trump is bluffing. They may be right.

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He may find he has his hands full with the wiley chinee before too long.

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He may find he has his hands full with the wiley chinee before too long.

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He's certainly picking a lot of fights all at once.

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He's certainly picking a lot of fights all at once.

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Plus they managed to fvck up in Venezuela. That was an own goal for sure.