Iran War?

[Crazy_Ivan80]

Ukrainian skills might become really wanted now. And I'm sure they'll come at a premium cost.

[Legbiter]

Kuwaiti air defense shot down at least 1 American F-15.

https://x.com/sentdefender/status/2028336659314425950

[Legbiter]

Kuwaiti ministry of defense says "several" US warplanes have crashed.

https://x.com/yarotrof/status/2028379370637959515

[DGuller]

Did Russia say or do anything so far?  I can't imagine them letting their most important remaining ally just get pummeled without doing anything, if they're able to.

[Legbiter]

Did Russia say or do anything so far?  I can't imagine them letting their most important remaining ally just get pummeled without doing anything, if they're able to.

Yes.

Executive summary:

[Duque de Bragança]

I am sure we will eventually skim off enough until we find some seemingly pliant IRGC/ayatollah figurehead who will lead just-as-before oppressive regime that pays sufficient lip service to Trump while at the same time plotting revenge for our future leaders to have to deal with.

Or they can go to Russia...the more militant propagandists there have already invited the IRGC to come fight in Ukraine. 

Yeah what are far right Russian Euro supporters going to say when Islamic soldiers are invading Europe with his support? 

I remember Zemmour being shocked when he discovered Moscow's islamist Chechens fighting in Ukraine, for Kadyrov and the Kremlin, chanted every now and Allahu Akbar! 

[Legbiter]

Kuwait shot down...3 F-15's today. Friendly fire.

[Tamas]

Sure Russia won't get those drones but their budget and economy is getting rescued as we speak.

[Crazy_Ivan80]

Sure Russia won't get those drones but their budget and economy is getting rescued as we speak.

Yep, so thanks for that trump 🙄

[PJL]

Qatar halting LNG production is probably the most serious economic threat caused by the current hostilities. As a result natural gas prices are up sharply (42%).

[Legbiter]

Greece is sending warships to help defend Cyprus from Persian attack.

[Crazy_Ivan80]

Qatar halting LNG production is probably the most serious economic threat caused by the current hostilities. As a result natural gas prices are up sharply (42%).

Europe fucked in the ass again. Shit politicians who shuffle a lot of dossiers this way and that but are never ready for anything.
Plus assorted other idiots.

[The Minsky Moment]

Shit politicians who shuffle a lot of dossiers this way and that but are never ready for anything.

Being ready doesn't matter. There is a finite quantity of traded gas. If the Gulf closes prices go up.  No way to get around that, other than by transitioning completely away from fossil fuels.

If more prepared European politicians could come up with some mechanism for neutralizing Trump's mindlessness, a lot of us in the United States would love to hear it.

[The Minsky Moment]

Kuwait shot down...3 F-15's today. Friendly fire.

I don't understand that could happen. Surely before beginning such a major military effort, the Pentagon would have carefully planned and coordinated with allies and friendly affected states. . . oh wait

The Kuwaitis were close.  Just one number off.

[frunk]

I don't understand that could happen. Surely before beginning such a major military effort, the Pentagon would have carefully planned and coordinated with allies and friendly affected states. . . oh wait

The Kuwaitis were close.  Just one number off.

The US doesn't need allies anymore, why would we have to coordinate with anybody?