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christx30

(6,241 posts) Thu Jul 26, 2018, 01:10 PM Jul 2018

Saudi Arabia suspends oil shipments through Red Sea strait after Houthi attack

Source: NBC News

Saudi Arabia said Thursday it was "temporarily halting" all oil shipments through the Red Sea shipping lane of Bab al-Mandeb — one of the most important tanker routes in the world — after an attack on two ships by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militants.

Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said the Houthis attacked two Saudi vessels Wednesday morning, one of which sustained minor damage.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/saudi-arabia-suspends-oil-shipments-through-red-sea-strait-after-n894731

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Saudi Arabia suspends oil shipments through Red Sea strait after Houthi attack (Original Post) christx30 Jul 2018 OP

Now here is an example of a real false flag. Trust Buster Jul 2018 #1

Definitely looks that way. sandensea Jul 2018 #3

Which means oil prices are about to go up (again) sandensea Jul 2018 #2

The Iranaians are very smart. Trust Buster Jul 2018 #4

You know, I have to admit it.... Joe Nation Jul 2018 #5

Only problem with that is we will get dragged into it-- mtngirl47 Jul 2018 #6

Trust Buster

(7,299 posts)

1. Now here is an example of a real false flag.

Reply to christx30 (Original post)

Thu Jul 26, 2018, 01:17 PM

Jul 2018

The Saudis are helping the con man set up a pretext for an attack on Iran. This looks more like a voluntary embargo dressed up as a crisis.

sandensea

(21,635 posts)

3. Definitely looks that way.

Reply to Trust Buster (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 26, 2018, 01:19 PM

Jul 2018

Of course, we all know our ever-patriotic president would never stoop to a thing like that. (sarcasm thingy)

sandensea

(21,635 posts)

2. Which means oil prices are about to go up (again)

Reply to christx30 (Original post)

Thu Jul 26, 2018, 01:18 PM

Jul 2018

Guess who's happy about that?

Trust Buster

(7,299 posts)

4. The Iranaians are very smart.

Reply to christx30 (Original post)

Thu Jul 26, 2018, 01:26 PM

Jul 2018

They are convincing other countries to respect the nuclear deal and the trade relief attached to it. The last thing they would do at this time is to try and shut down oil shipping lanes. That is not in their interests. This represents today’s version of Iraq’s WMD’s IMO. Don’t be fooled.

Joe Nation

(963 posts)

5. You know, I have to admit it....

Reply to christx30 (Original post)

Thu Jul 26, 2018, 02:11 PM

Jul 2018

I really, really wouldn't mind Iran and Saudi Arabia getting into it. And I can't even say that I care which one wins. It would undoubtedly pull in the rest of the region into a war unfortunately but I think it would have interesting long-term consequences and major shifts in power and I am willing to take that gamble. Have at it boys.

mtngirl47

(989 posts)

6. Only problem with that is we will get dragged into it--

Reply to Joe Nation (Reply #5)

Thu Jul 26, 2018, 03:04 PM

Jul 2018

No doubt in my mind that there will be some kind of reason for the US to join in.

(Probably related to Trump gazing into the magic Saudi Arabian ball!)

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