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  • The sanctioning of two OPEC members — Iran and Venezuela — by the Trump administration has caused some ripples in the oil market, but not the type of shortages for consumers that might have occurred.
  • One big reason is that U.S. production continues to grow, and for every barrel displaced, a new one comes on line.
  • U.S. output is now at 12.1 million barrels a day, up more than 1 million from this time last year, and IHS Markit expects it to be 13 million by the end of the year.
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The sanctioning of two OPEC members by the Trump administration has caused some ripples in the oil market, but not the type of shortages or pain for consumers that might have occurred.

One big reason is that U.S. production continues to grow, and for the barrels lost, more are coming on line. U.S. output is now at 12.1 million barrels a day, up more than 1 million from this time last year, and IHS Markit expects it to be 13 million by the end of the year.

 

That has given the United States more muscle and flexibility when it comes to sanctions.

Saudi ArabiaOPEC and Russia initially agreed last spring to add more oil to the market to make up for limited Iranian output, but even with Iran’s exports down by 1.4 million barrels a day, there is no shortage.

The Trump administration surprised the market in the fall by granting some countries waivers to continue with Iranian oil purchases, after threatening that all barrels would be kept from the market. The price of oil then fell sharply after that October announcement, and OPEC and non-OPEC producers have reversed course and are now pulling barrels from the market.

“Trump is yelling at OPEC, but Trump’s been the most effective cutter” in barrels on the world market, said Helima Croft, RBC head of global commodities strategy. “He has made sure OPEC’s made its quota by sanctioning Iran and Venezuela.”

She said 1.6 million barrels a day have been removed from the market, and President Donald Trump could choose to remove even more from Iran’s exports when waivers come up for renewal in May.

 

“Everyone is trying to figure out what’s going on with the next round of Iran waivers,” Croft said.

India, for instance, is purchasing about 300,000 barrels a day from Iran and is seeking to extend its waiver, according to Reuters.

“Trump was the disruptor in chief in the market. He really was, if you look at where some of the biggest losses were,” Croft said.

Both Venezuela and Iran are expected to be big topics of conversation among members of the world oil industry as they gather in Houston this week for IHS Markit’s annual CERAWeek conference. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to the gathering Tuesday.

Elliott Abrams, the State Department Special Representative for Venezuela, said the sanctions on Venezuela are meant to be temporary and force people to change behavior. The U.S. actions are seen as a message aimed at the military leadership, which so far continues to support Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro.

The United States has recognized Juan Guaido, president of the Assembly, who declared himself Venezuela’s president six weeks ago.

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“The allegation that Juan Guaido is a puppet of the United States is first ridiculous and second has been disproved in a number of ways — one is the number of countries that support him,” said Abrams at a press briefing Friday.

Venezuela oil production has been falling sharply on its own to the point where it was expected to be well less than 1 million barrels a day this year. The sanctions on that country have not caused any huge market shocks.

“The extraordinary thing is it’s caused some tightness in heavy oil, and that’s been reflected but it’s not been a market moving event,” said Daniel Yergin, IHS Markit vice chairman.

The oil market’s response

Yergin said Venezuela’s oil operations had been deteriorating so much under Maduro that they had already become much less important to world supply, even though Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves. “The Maduro regime has been committing oil suicide,” said Yergin.

Venezuela exports oil to China and Russia, but those barrels are basically to pay off debts. India remains a major customer, and the U.S. had also used Venezuelan crude.

 
 

Analysts see the reduction of heavy barrels as a temporary situation for the U.S. market, which relies on imported heavy crude to feed the Gulf Coast refineries. Saudi Arabia had cut back dramatically on its exports of heavy crude to the U.S. but increased them last week.

“The shortage of heavy crude has made it more expensive, and that has hurt refining margins,” said Andrew Lipow, president of Lipow Oil Associates. Lipow said heavy crude is now commanding a price of several dollars more per barrel.

Brazil and Iraq are also expected to put more heavy crude barrels onto the market, and Canada could release more shipments of Alberta crude to the U.S. if prices remain high enough to make it economically feasible. Alberta crude comes into the U.S. by rail.

“The serious question that everyone is looking at is the availability of heavy crude oil as a further round of sanctions on Iran plays out, ” said IHS Markit senior vice president Carlos Pascual. As he explains, time will tell which countries will be most significantly affected.

Pascual said there could be an end to the heavier crude shortfall when the global shipping industry switches away from high sulfur fuels, starting Jan. 1.

He also said if Maduro were to leave, there would be no quick fix for Venezuela’s energy sector. “It will take years. Part of the challenge is the infrastructure has been cannibalized to repair other infrastructure. ...It’s a case of rebuilding or scrapping and building new,” said Pascual.

The U.S. produces light sweet crude, so more U.S. oil is going onto the world market. In two separate weeks in the last several months, the U.S. was temporarily a net exporter of crude and refined products, with well more than 3 million U.S. oil barrels hitting the world market.

“I think it’s obvious Iranian sanctions, either under Obama or Trump, would not work without the increase of U.S. production,” said Yergin. “Although it’s not the same grade of oil, it would have been very difficult to do that in the market.”

Yergin said he expects the U.S. to become a net exporter on a consistent basis within the next two to three years, something the U.S. has not been since the late 1940s.

“It’s [providing] the flexibility on sanctions. It also puts something very big on the table for the U.S.-Chinese trade negotiations,” said Yergin,

Yergin said the U.S. industry is now focused on ways to export more oil and expand Texan ports. “This is a dramatic reshaping of global trade flows,” he said.

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Baghdad Post Wednesday, 13 March 2019 06:26 PM

 

Pompeo threatens Khamenei's regime: We will reach Iran's oil exports to zero

Mike Pompeo

 
 

 

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has continued his public threats to Iran's terrorist regime .

He highlighted the growing US oil production as "the fastest in the world," adding that his country's oil and gas resources have reached many countries around the world. 

Pompeo stressed the continued investment in this vital sector, as energy technology and energy extraction are important for the lives of the American people and the world, as he put it. "We are determined to cut Iran's crude oil exports to zero as soon as market conditions permit 

," Pompeo said 

Washington re-imposed oil sanctions on Iran last year, leading to a sharp drop in the volume of its crude exports in recent months in an effort to curb Tehran's nuclear, missile and regional activitie

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Washington: Sanctions have deprived the Tehran regime of $ 10 billion

Trump signs sanctions against Iran

 

 

A US official said sanctions on Iran have deprived it of $ 10 billion in revenue since 2017, saying sanctions have prevented Tehran from exporting 1.5 million barrels of oil a day. 

He added that Washington balanced the goal of stopping Iran's oil exports and ensuring the stability of the crude market, saying that the abundance of supply in the oil market speed up our plan to stop Iran 's exports completely. 

Earlier, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed during the week of "Sera" energy, determined to reach Iran's oil exports to zero. 

"We are determined to cut Iranian crude oil exports to zero as soon as market conditions permit," Pompeo said. 

Washington has re-imposed oil sanctions on IranLast year, leading to a sharp decline in the volume of its exports of crude in recent months, in an effort to reduce Tehran's nuclear, missile and regional activities. 

Observers: They described the statements quite positively to push the Iranian regime to back down from its terrorism.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is seeking to cut Iran's crude exports by about 20 percent to below 1 million barrels per day (bpd) starting in May by ordering importers to cut purchases to avoid US sanctions, informed sources said.

US President Donald Trump eventually hopes to halt Iranian oil exports and thus stop Tehran's main source of income. The United States is pressing Iran to curb its nuclear program and stop supporting militants it describes as agents of Tehran in the Middle East.

The United States is likely to renew sanctions exemptions for most countries that buy Iranian crude, including China and India, the biggest buyers in return for pledges to cut imports to less than 1 million bpd. This would be less than Iran's current 1.25 million barrels per day (bpd) exports of about 250,000 bpd.

"The goal now is to reduce Iranian oil exports to less than one million barrels per day," one source said, adding that the Trump administration was concerned that a bid to halt Iranian oil exports could lead to a rise in world oil prices in the short term.

The sources said that Washington may deprive some countries that have not recently bought Iranian crude from the exemptions.

The United States re-imposed sanctions in November after the withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and the six world powers. These sanctions have already cut Iran's oil exports by half.

In order to give importers time to find alternatives and avoid a jump in oil prices, the United States exempted major Iranian oil buyers from sanctions provided they buy less in the future. The exemptions are renewed every six months.

One of the exporters said the suspension might be difficult, adding that the highest price that Trump could accept for the world's benchmark is Brent crude, which is about $ 65 a barrel.

Brent crude settled at $ 67.55 on Wednesday. 
The sources said the Trump administration informed them of the order but was not authorized to speak about it publicly and asked not to be named.

While the latest talks on exemptions aim to reduce exports, the administration remains committed to a complete halt in the future.

US State Department representative Brian Hawke said in remarks at an oil industry conference in Houston on Wednesday that Washington was continuing its plan until Iran's crude exports reached zero.

"It is very clear that we need to launch a campaign in which we exert maximum economic pressure ... but it also does not want to shock the markets," he said.

A spokesman for the State Department's Energy Department declined to comment on the target amounts for the importers, but said US officials were constantly evaluating global oil markets to determine next steps in terms of exemptions from Iran's sanctions.

"On the numerical level, we will receive an update of the assessment as we approach the end of the 180-day period" of the first round of exemptions that end in May.

Washington issued exemptions in November for eight economies that cut its purchases of Iranian oil and allowed it to continue to buy it without sanctions for another six months. These countries are China and India as well as Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, Italy and Greece.

Sources said the eight countries were engaged in bilateral talks on exemptions.

One source said the administration was considering rejecting the extension requests submitted by Italy, Greece and Taiwan for reasons including that they had not fully utilized the exemptions so far.

Iran's oil minister, Begin Zengane, was quoted as saying in February that Greece and Italy were not buying any oil from Iran.

It was not clear whether the administration would be able to persuade China, India and Turkey, all heavily dependent on Iranian oil and criticizing US sanctions on Iran, to cut imports.

"India, China and Turkey, the three difficult cases, will continue to negotiate with the administration and are likely to retain exemptions," one source said.

He added that Washington was pressing its allies Japan and South Korea to reduce their purchases of Iranian oil.

Amos Hosstein, who was responsible for Iran's sanctions as the top US energy official under President Barack Obama, said

The administration will likely find it difficult to cut Iran's exports by less than one million bpd, mainly due to strong demand from China, India and Turkey.

"Looking at the market at present, it seems logical that Iranian exports will remain on an average of between 800,000 and 1.1 million bpd," said Hoschstein, who is speaking to energy ministers from countries classified as major consumers.

He said he expected China and India to purchase between 800,000 and 900,000 bpd alone.


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Washington: Iran's oil revenues have lost $ 10 billion due to sanctions

Washington: Iran's oil revenues have lost $ 10 billion due to sanctions

 14 March 2019 12:08 p
Direct : US State Department official said that Iran 's oil revenues dropped $ 10 billion since the sanctions imposed by Washington against it .

"Due to the global surplus of oil, the United States is accelerating its plan to reduce Iranian crude exports to zero," said Brian Hawk, the US State Department's special representative on Iran.

The United States re-imposed economic sanctions on Iran following Washington's withdrawal from the nuclear deal in May.

"Hawk" that President Donald Trump wants a campaign of the maximum economic pressure on Iran, but does not want the shock of the oil markets.

"When you have a better oil market, we can accelerate our way to reduce Iran's crude exports to zero," he said.

Hawke said the US Energy Information Administration expects global supply to exceed demand in 2014 by 440,000 bpd.

Besides Iran, Washington imposed sanctions on Venezuela's oil exports in January in an attempt to oust President Nicolas Maduro.

"We are aware that our diplomatic and economic pressure, timing and speed affect Venezuela's oil industry," Hawk said.

 
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Two sources say US aims to cut Iran’s oil exports by 20 percent to below one million bpd from May.
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The US reimposed sanctions in November after pulling out of a 2015 nuclear accord 
The US reimposed sanctions in November after pulling out of a 2015 nuclear accord
 US President seeks to choke off Tehran's main source of revenue
 US s pressuring allies Japan and South Korea to reduce purchases of Iranian crude

WASHINGTON - The United States aims to cut Iran's crude exports by about 20 percent to below 1 million barrels per day (bpd) from May by requiring importing countries to reduce purchases to avoid US sanctions, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

US President Donald Trump eventually aims to halt Iranian oil exports and thereby choke off Tehran's main source of revenue. Washington is pressuring Iran to curtail its nuclear program and stop backing militant proxies across the Middle East.

The United States will likely renew waivers to sanctions for most countries buying Iranian crude, including the biggest buyers China and India, in exchange for pledges to cut combined imports to below 1 million bpd. That would be around 250,000 bpd below Iran's current exports of 1.25 million bpd.

"The goal right now is to reduce Iranian oil exports to under 1 million barrels per day," one of the sources said, adding the Trump administration was concerned that pressing for a complete shutdown of Iran's oil in the short-term would trigger a global oil price spike.

Washington may also deny waivers to some countries that have not bought Iranian crude recently, the sources said.

The US reimposed sanctions in November after pulling out of a 2015 nuclear accord between Iran and six world powers. Those sanctions have already halved Iranian oil exports.

To give time to importers to find alternatives and prevent a jump in oil prices, the US granted Iran's main oil buyers waivers to sanctions on the condition they buy less in the future. The waivers are due for renewal every six months.

"Zeroing out could prove difficult" one of the sources said, adding a price of around $65 a barrel for international benchmark Brent crude was "the high end of Trump's crude price comfort zone."

Brent crude settled at $67.55 a barrel on Wednesday.

Both sources said they were briefed by the Trump administration on the matter but were not authorized to speak publicly about it and asked for anonymity.

While the latest talks on waivers aimed for a reduction in exports, the sources said the administration remained committed to a complete halt in the future.

Brian Hook, the State Department's special representative on Iran, also said in remarks at an industry conference in Houston on Wednesday that Washington is pursuing its plan to bring Iranian crude exports to zero.

Trump "has made it very clear that we need to have a campaign of maximum economic pressure" on Iran, Hook said, "but he also doesn't want to shock oil markets."

A State Department energy bureau spokesperson declined to comment on new volume targets for importers, but said US officials were constantly assessing global oil markets to determine the way forward with Iran sanctions waivers.

"On the numbers part, we'll get an updated assessment as we get closer to the end of the 180 day period," of the first round of waivers that ends in May, the spokesperson said.

Fewer waivers, less oil

Washington in November provided waivers to eight economies that had reduced their purchases of Iranian oil, allowing them to continue buying it without incurring sanctions for six more months. They were China and India, along with Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, Italy and Greece.

All eight are in bilateral talks about the waivers, sources said.

The administration is considering denying extension requests made by Italy, Greece and Taiwan - in part because they have not made full use of their waivers so far, one of the sources said.

Greece and Italy were not buying any Iranian oil, Iran's oil minister Bijan Zanganeh was quoted as saying in February.

It is unclear whether the administration will be able to convince China, India and Turkey - all of whom depend heavily on Iranian oil and have criticized the US sanctions on Iran - to reduce imports.

"India, China and Turkey, “the three tough cases,” will continue to negotiate with the administration and are likely to keep their waivers," one of the sources said.

Washington is pressuring allies Japan and South Korea to reduce purchases of Iranian crude, the source said.

The administration would likely struggle to cut Iran's exports much below 1 million bpd due mainly to strong demand from China, India and Turkey, said Amos Hochstein, who was in charge of Iran sanctions as the top US energy diplomat under former President Barack Obama.

"Looking at the market right now it seems reasonable that Iranian exports will remain at the 800,000 to 1.1 million bpd average," said Hochstein, who talks with energy ministers from big oil consumers.

He said he expects China and India purchases alone to account for around 800,000 to 900,000 bpd. 

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- US special envoy to Iran Brian Hawk on Saturday warned Iraq of the Iranian banking system, describing it as "black and non-transparent," while Baghdad was expected to comply with US sanctions against Iran as "in the interests of Iraq." 

Hawk said that dozens of Iranian banks are "dirty and corrupt banks that serve the regime only" and that "the Iranian banking system is deliberately and transparently black, because the regime does not want the people to know where the money goes, because it spends all over the Middle East to achieve Iran's ambitions. Control of the Middle East ".

 

 

 

 


US special envoy to Iran Brian Hawk said the Iranian regime sees Iraq as a "claw in a big political game" and a "conduit" for Middle East domination. 

"The Iranian regime is not investing in its own people, and we do not expect to support Iraqis in any way," Hawk said in an interview with Al Hurra television. 

"Iran's foreign policy does not respect the sovereignty or independence of other states and since 1979 has tried to undermine states and national identities with religious identity, which has sowed instability in the Middle East and led to violence and bloodshed," Hawk said. 

In contrast, Hawk said the United States had a "different approach" to Iraq, adding "Iran's intentions are to dominate Iraq, and the United States wants a strong, sovereign Iraq"

He said that Washington expected Baghdad to comply with US sanctions against Iran and considered it "in the interests of Iraq, because sanctions deprive the Iranian regime of the income it uses to destabilize the region" and that the United States granted Iraq an exemption from sanctions to import electricity to southern Iraq " The Iraqi people, "but the returns must go to a private fund, and do not provide a resource for the hard currency of the Iranian regime. 

Hawk said that dozens of Iranian banks are "dirty and corrupt banks that serve the regime only" and that "the Iranian banking system is deliberately and transparently black, because the regime does not want the people to know where the money goes, because it spends all over the Middle East to achieve Iran's ambitions. Control of the Middle East ". 

"We have made it very clear to banks across the world that we will punish any activities, and Iraqi banks know that.

"The financial and oil sanctions are losing billions of dollars to the Iranian regime," he said. "What we expect to see as a result of sanctions is further depriving Iran of income. The proof is that Iran's biggest client, the Hezbollah militia, is now appealing for fundraising. Revolutionary. "

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BAGHDAD ( 
Reuters) - The United States is seeking to cut Iran's crude oil exports by about 20 percent to below 1 million barrels per day (bpd) starting in May by asking importers to cut purchases to avoid sanctions, Put on it. 
US President Donald Trump eventually hopes to halt Iranian oil exports and thus stop Tehran's main source of income. The United States is pressing Iran to curb its nuclear program and stop supporting militants it describes as agents of Tehran in the Middle East. 
The United States is likely to renew sanctions exemptions for most countries buying Iranian crude, including China and India, the biggest buyers, in return for pledges to cut imports to less than 1 million bpd. This would be less than Iran's current 1.25 million barrels per day (bpd) exports of about 250,000 bpd.
"The goal now is to reduce Iranian oil exports to less than one million barrels per day," one source said, adding that the Trump administration was concerned that a bid to halt Iranian oil exports could lead to a rise in world oil prices in the short term. 
The sources said that Washington may deprive some countries that have not recently bought Iranian crude from the exemptions. 
The United States re-imposed the sanctions in November after withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and the six world powers. These sanctions have already cut Iran's oil exports by half. 
In order to give importers time to find alternatives and avoid a jump in oil prices, the United States exempted major Iranian oil buyers from sanctions provided they buy less in the future. The exemptions are renewed every six months.
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America's sanctions stifle Iran's oil and its fleet of carriers is shrinking

America's sanctions stifle Iran's oil and its fleet of carriers is shrinking



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The US sanctions imposed on Tehran have been reflected in the already dilapidated tanker fleet of 50 tankers Iran needs to transport and store unsold quantities of oil.

However, data on identification systems showed that they used only five. At least 16 carriers are over 19 years of age, three of them in service since 1996, while the tanker sank off the coast of China last year after colliding with another carrier.

Five of the 8 tankers purchased from the Greek network have been frozen under the previous sanctions, which means that Iran is in a real crisis to store the quantities of oil it produces. What is more, the US sanctions have included the Greek network that has helped Tehran buy ships on the list Black.

Thus, Iran's options for replacing its depleted fleet of tankers are narrowed, raising the concern of potential tanker vendors from entering into business deals with them.

Explosive talks with South Korea have also stalled for the purchase of up to 10 new tankers. Panama has also written off at least 21 Iranian tankers, forcing Tehran to raise its flag on tankers, creating problems for it, according to navigation experts.

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Iran's special envoy to Iran, Brian Hook, said there were new and tough sanctions to be imposed soon on Iran.

"There are new sanctions on the way against Iran, and at this point I can not give more information," Hawk said during a speech at a meeting in the US Congress building in Washington.

He pointed out that US President Donald Trump is trying to exert maximum pressure on Iran, and may not extend the exemptions of the Iranian sanctions after its expiration in May.

Last week, Hawk said Iran had lost $ 10 billion in revenue since the United States imposed sanctions last November. "Iran has lost about 1.5 million barrels per day of crude in world markets," he said.

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 The economic expert Abdul Rahman al-Mashhadani warned on Sunday that Iraq will continue to adopt a policy supportive of the Iranian economy, adding that Iraq will include in the event of imposing the second phase of sanctions on Iran.

 "It is not wise to go in the direction of destruction for Iran or a neighboring country, and Iraq must realize the magnitude of the American threat and seriousness against Iran," Mashhadani told the news agency.

 He added that "about six banks will be among the sanctions on Iran next June, as well as the imposition of further sanctions on Iraq if it continues to deal with trade."

 "The signing of economic agreements with Iran is a grave mistake at a time of increasing international pressure against Tehran," Mashhadani said, adding that "the future US sanctions explicitly stipulate the inclusion of any party that deals with Iran commercially, oil and the like."

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BAGHDAD ( 
Reuters) - The United States is seeking to cut Iran's crude oil exports by about 20 percent to below 1 million barrels per day (bpd) starting in May by asking importers to cut purchases to avoid sanctions, Put on it. 
US President Donald Trump eventually hopes to halt Iranian oil exports and thus stop Tehran's main source of income. The United States is pressing Iran to curb its nuclear program and stop supporting militants it describes as agents of Tehran in the Middle East. 
The United States is likely to renew sanctions exemptions for most countries buying Iranian crude, including China and India, the biggest buyers, in return for pledges to cut imports to less than 1 million bpd. This would be less than Iran's current 1.25 million barrels per day (bpd) exports of about 250,000 bpd.
"The goal now is to reduce Iranian oil exports to less than one million barrels per day," one source said, adding that the Trump administration was concerned that a bid to halt Iranian oil exports could lead to a rise in world oil prices in the short term. 
The sources said that Washington may deprive some countries that have not recently bought Iranian crude from the exemptions. 
The United States re-imposed the sanctions in November after withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and the six world powers. These sanctions have already cut Iran's oil exports by half. 
In order to give importers time to find alternatives and avoid a jump in oil prices, the United States exempted major Iranian oil buyers from sanctions provided they buy less in the future. The exemptions are renewed every six months.
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4 hours ago, yota691 said:

He added that "about six banks will be among the sanctions on Iran next June, as well as the imposition of further sanctions on Iraq if it continues to deal with trade."

 

New banking sanctions are coming down on Iran in June from the US. :bravo:

 

In addition to new potential sanctions against Iraq (CBI ??) for being complicit in financial aiding / trading with Iran ?

 

As I recall, earlier this week, Synopsis referred to the potential new sanctions against Iraq related to the money supply.:tiphat: (I'm short on time this morning to dig up the posting).

 

A shot across the bow of the CBI ?

 

Semper Fi :salute:

RV there yet ? :pirateship:

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3 hours ago, 10 YEARS LATER said:

Iraq is receiving pressure from all sides . . . the squeeze gets tighter & tighter. Eventually it's going to be " Pop goes the weasel "

 

That’s good except for one thing - all that “brotherly love” and “neighborly Shiite” they keep talking about.

 

Every time I think we’re close, something bad happens.  

 

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1 hour ago, Floridian said:

 

That’s good except for one thing - all that “brotherly love” and “neighborly Shiite” they keep talking about.

 

Every time I think we’re close, something bad happens.  

 

Is it that the truth. There are days I feel one step forward and 3 steps back, followed by a holiday.

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2 hours ago, Floridian said:

 

That’s good except for one thing - all that “brotherly love” and “neighborly Shiite” they keep talking about.

 

Every time I think we’re close, something bad happens.  

 

Agree.. The goal post keeps getting moved to the point that I sometimes feel that it's been moved off the playing field ...

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Just now, NoviceInvestor said:

Agree.. The goal post keeps getting moved to the point that I sometimes feel that it's been moved off the playing field ...

Seems like it is on the back of a pickup driving at 45k and hour and I am in a car going 40k. Seems just of reach. 

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Monday, 18 March 2019 01:06 PM

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Rohani threatens to sue US officials for sanctions

 

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian President Hassan Rowhani said on Monday that US sanctions against his country were crimes against humanity and that Tehran would institute legal proceedings against US officials because of the difficulties imposed on Iran. 

Rowhani said in a speech broadcast live on state television that US sanctions had affected the value of the Iranian riyal and exacerbated inflation, but said the government would overcome the difficulties.

Observers demanded that Rouhani listen to the voice of truth instead of screaming because of the effects of sanctions to demand that his guide Khamenei and the Iranian Revolutionary Guards to stop completely acts of terrorism and aggression in the Arab countries. 
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Typical " pass the buck " routine by Iran. Deflect the blame on the US to hide there own Inadequacies.

 

Sorry Iran, many have tried that and failed. Put on your " Big Boy Panties " and man up and make the proper changes to leave the stone age and join the real world.

 

 They have the ability to prosper, but find it easier to blame the US. Sorry Bud, many have tried that and failed. Time to make the required changes.

 

   pp

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4 hours ago, Butifldrm said:

Iranian President Hassan Rowhani said on Monday that US sanctions against his country were crimes against humanity and that Tehran would institute legal proceedings against US officials because of the difficulties imposed on Iran. 

 

Yeah, Right.

 

:facepalm3:   :facepalm3:   :facepalm3:

 

ANOTHER DESPERATE move by the Insanians WHO are CRYING OUT LOUD.

 

The Insanians are backed FURTHER into the corner WITH NO WAY OUT!!!

 

NOW the Inanians are pulling the STOPS with EVERYTHING in the arsenal to TRY to get INTERNATIONAL sympathy. But WHERE, pray tell, is the INTERNATIONAL sympathy???!!!

 

SINCE The United States Of America withdrawal from the JCPOA by The True The United States Of America Patriot President Donald J Trump, the "Allies" HAVE BEEN AND ARE slowly BUT surely being brought to see HOW BAD the Insanians are AND necessary to neutralize/remove the Insanian Terrorist Machine Threat.

 

Good News HERE!!!

 

NOTHING tractable in THIS article. Rouhani WILL end up Gonie!!!

 

In The Mean Time....................................................................

 

Go Moola Nova (YEAH AND YEE HAW, BABY, READY WHEN YOU ARE BROTHER (OR SISTER) - LET 'ER BUCK!!!)!!!

:rodeo:   :pirateship:

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Iran's Rouhani urges Iranians to 'put all your curses' on US, Israel, KSA

 

 Iran's president on Monday urged Iranians to put a curse on the United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia, reiterating his long-standing charge that the U.S. and its allies are responsible for the country's ailing economy, AP reported on Monday.
President Hassan Rouhani's remarks were meant to deflect criticism of his administration's performance amid a spiraling economy after President Donald Trump last year pulled America out of the nuclear deal and re-imposed sanctions on Tehran, targeting Iran's vital oil sector.
"Put all your curses on those who created the current situation," Rouhani urged Iranians, adding that "the United States, the Zionists" and Saudi Arabia were to blame. He didn't say what kind of curses the Iranians should invoke.
The U.S. plan, Rouhani claimed, was to "dominate" the Iranian nation, something Washington will not achieve.
On Sunday, the same day he inaugurated a new phase in the development of a massive natural gas field, Rouhani said Iran's inflation is "above 20 percent" and that this country of 80 million people has more than 3 million unemployed.
He promised to increase wages in both the government and the private sector, and raise pensions.
The crisis that is gripping Iran has hurt ordinaryIranians and emboldened Rouhani's critics to openly call for his ouster. Rouhani, who first came to power in 2013, was re-elected for a second term in 2017, promising to improve the economy and foster more open relations with the world.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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1 minute ago, Pitcher said:

Put all your curses on those who created the current situation

 

Uhm, I believe you are responsible for your country’s problems Rouhani.

I think the curses will be aimed at you by most Iranians.

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