[Romulus]

Glick wants us to fight another proxy war in the Middle East.

[Billthedrill]

In short, Iranian oil. China wants it at sweet contract prices that don't reflect a rise, Russia doesn't mind the rise because it's a vendor. Europe needs it at any price. I continue to suspect the entire affair is a not so subtle Iranian demand for baksheesh from oil producers who use the Straits. The U.S. is no longer in that vulnerable position. Just my $0.02.

[allendale]

Iran is hurting badly from the sanctions and the inherent absurdities of the mullah regime. They are becoming increasingly desperate and frustrated. They are pushing the envelope with tanker attacks but so far have avoided an attack on American ships. The Europeans are terrified that a debilitating war will start and are not sure what actions if any China and Russia will take on behalf of their client Iran. The next step will be American warships escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz to maintain free navigation. The Arabs are demanding it. Logically the US should request other NATO ships to aid in the convoy duties. Somehow doubt the world will see German, French, British, Dutch, Italian ships going into harms way in the Persian Gulf.

This foreign entanglement has very dubious benefits for the security of the American people. Still if a request is made for NATO allies to provide ships and they refuse, it will be further proof to the American people that NATO has outlived its usefulness.

[mylife]

Houthi’s? I thought Pompeo said Iran had no proxies in the area.