Mastodawn

William Lindsey

"From all appearances, neither Donald Trump nor any adviser knows the purpose of his strikes against Iran."

~ Jennifer Rubin

#Trump #Iran #war
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https://contrarian.substack.com/p/trumps-war-underscores-his-massive

Trump’s War Underscores his Massive Betrayal

Democrats now have their election message

The Contrarian

Nicole Parsons Mar 4

The war on Iran is spiking oil prices.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-03/moscow-to-get-a-boost-from-hormuz-closure-amid-stable-russian-oil-exports

https://www.theweek.in/news/biz-tech/2026/03/04/with-the-middle-east-burning-will-india-go-back-to-russian-oil.html

Low oil prices & the loss of customers was hampering Putin's funding for his wars.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-25/russia-and-iran-slashing-prices-to-china-as-oil-piles-up-at-sea

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-23/russian-oil-most-discounted-since-2023-on-western-sanctions

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-25/russia-weighs-tightening-key-budget-rule-as-oil-discount-deepens

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-10/kremlin-s-war-chest-hit-by-big-discounts-that-keep-russia-s-oil-exports-flowing

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-16/russia-oil-prices-hit-lowest-since-war-began-on-western-pressure

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-16/putin-s-war-chest-hammered-by-lower-oil-exports-and-falling-prices

With higher oil prices, Trump just threw a lifeline to Putin.

https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/04/passage-denied-hormuz-shutdown-keeps-oil-prices-on-an-upward-trajectory

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/energy/2026/03/01/oil-prices-rise-after-iran-strikes/88934379007/

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https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/02/middle-east-crisis-oil-prices-inflation-us-iran-interest-rates-growth

https://www.businessinsider.com/oil-price-stock-market-impact-global-economy-iran-inflation-energy-2026-3

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-03-04/iran-war-rising-oil-prices-would-unleash-inflation-globally

Trump is also rewarding his fossil fuel donors.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/us/politics/koch-network-2024-election-trump.html

High oil prices benefits every member of the Epstein Class.
https://katiecouric.com/news/will-iran-war-cause-inflation-gas-prices/

https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/trumps-war-on-iran-threatens-to-drive-up-oil-prices-and-inflation-8fda38a8

High oil prices, the inflationary gift that keeps on giving. To the 1%.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/04/iran-israel-us-war-middle-east-conflict-oil-gas-lng-surge-central-banks-inflation-risk.html

Middle East crisis pushes up oil prices – and could drive inflation rises too

Effects of extended conflict between US and Iran could also lead to higher interest rates and hit economic growth

The Guardian