@nikola_mikovic How? honestly i dont see UAE withrawing without us and israel backing.
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This could be the beginning of the end of the petrodollar as we know it.
Timour Azhari@timourazhari
BREAKING - UAE announces exit from OPEC, OPEC+
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@JoanFrancescOl1 Ocassionaly I am met with theory that Romans also occupied island of Socotra in Indian ocean but there is no specific evidence to confirm it although they surely used the island as important stop on journey to India although in this role it was shared by many other powers trading
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This island was an important trade hub between the Roman Empire and India. Many ancient inscriptions in Greek and Sanskrit have been found here
Wander Aesthetic@NatureRoot88
Socotra Island, Yemen
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@kamilkazani I always though Russians viewed Belarus or Siberia like that.Ukraine being seen more like the core of eastern slavdom and crown jewel of Russia.Sort of like Medival Burgundy to France
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If I were to summarise the (pre-2014) public image, e.g. in the TV series, that would probably be a lil bit funny village bumpkin. A good-hearted fellow, but of comical type. It's not so much that s/he is inferior, as that they lack proper acculturation & polish
A "peasant"
Jenn- Standing In The Breach@CQueenbeejdl
@kamilkazani The question for me is do Russians see Ukrainians as beneath them? Do they believe Russians are inherently superior?
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@Matijasin There are no good options for Iran.
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Iran, having repeatedly stated it wouldn’t negotiate with the US after Washington killed its political and military leadership, has reportedly agreed to pursue another deal with Donald Trump.
A typical Putin-style approach.
There's no alternative to a Minsk-type ceasefire!
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I think the US establishment is actually behind this war as is Israel.But they magnify the Israel leading US by the nose as a way to shift blame @anasalhajji
David Pyne 🇺🇸@AmericaFirstCon
The New York Times is reporting that Rubio and Ratcliffe told Trump the idea of regime change was unachievable while General Caine concurred. Vance told Trump that starting an unnecessary, unprovoked and existential regional war with Iran was "a bad idea" but Trump started it anyway. The next day, U.S. intelligence pushed back sharply. CIA Director John Ratcliffe called the regime-change scenario “farcical,” with Secretary of State Marco Rubio adding: “In other words, it’s bullshit.” Gen. Dan Caine told the president: “This is, in my experience, standard operating procedure for the Israelis. They oversell, and their plans are not always well-developed.” Trump dismissed regime change as “their problem” — but remained focused on targeting Iran’s leadership and military. By Feb. 26, in a final Situation Room meeting, opposition inside the room was clear but fractured. Vice President JD Vance warned the war could spiral and drain U.S. resources, but ultimately said: “You know I think this is a bad idea… but I’ll support you.”
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I have a decent track record of predicting this conflict so far so here's where I see things going. (quoted tweet is from six months before we hit Fordow in 2025). Short 🧵
CXCarroll@CXCarroll
@VerminusM @visegrad24 Ukraine helped knock off Assad which in turn forced Russia out of Syria which in turn allowed Israel to turn Syria into a "sterile corridor" for Israel's non-stealth aircraft. Because of that, Israel now has the ability to strike Iran's nuclear facilities.
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@nikola_mikovic I am very confused by this conflict.When reading Anas Alhaji it seems this conflict was planned for US to control staits and for USA to profit from selling of gas and crippling of competition in Asia but then stuff like this happens almost as if they want to look weak.
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Trump seems to have decided to repeat all the "mistakes" (although it’s debatable whether they were truly mistakes or deliberate actions) that Putin made in Ukraine.
Daily Mail@DailyMail
Dramatic photos 'show destroyed US Air Force planes after Iranian missile attack left troops seriously injured' trib.al/5fuolOe
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قلت لكم ان مشكلة مضيق هرمز هي مشكلة تأمين
الان تجهز حكومة ترمب تأمينا لكل السفن في الخليج
وبذلك تكون قد سحبت البساط من تحت السيطرة البريطانية على أسواق التأمين، وحصلت على موطأ قدم غير مباشرة في كل المواني الخليجية، كما تحصل على كل المعلومات: الكميات والنوعيات ومن اين والى اين.
بطريقة او بأخرى ستسيطر الولايات المتحدة على مضيق هرمز لعقود قادمة، وبعد ان تنتهي من الاعدادات الحالية ستنتقل إلى مضيق باب المندب…
Anas Alhajji@anasalhajji
إسمع: الأميركيون الآن يتكلمون عن كيفية توفير الكهرباء لمراكز البيانات والذكاء الصناعي التي ستنتقل من دول الخليج إلى الولايات المتحدة!
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@omarali50 @MartinSkold2 How different,what do you assume,airlift of troops?
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@MartinSkold2 I assume the plan is different. And if I am wrong then the rot IN the military is also impressive..
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Yup.
We won’t send a carrier into the Gulf because it might get hit, but we’ll maroon Marines there.
Thomas Juneau@thomasjuneau
The US military could certainly take Kharg Island. But as long as the Islamic Republic is not defeated (which it is not, for now), US troops and assets on the small and flat island would be target practice for Iranian drones and missiles.
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@atMeshki @MazMHussain True but speaking of Qajar Iran it was one of the few countries that was never colonized by Europe in 19 century.I hope Iran becomes safe and advanced country
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@MazMHussain Can’t believe we became the playground of superpowers again after a century of struggle for independence. Qajar times are back. How depressing.
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I’m not sure I’ll ever top 2025 when it comes to wildlife photography. That feeling is such a blessing and a curse at the same time but the unknown is what makes life worth living.
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@nikola_mikovic Maybe Iran dont want to drag gulf states into the war as Israel wants
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This reminds me of when Russia strikes a transformer in Ukraine.
The damage is often insignificant and can be easily repaired, yet Ukraine claims everything was “destroyed” to deter further Russian attacks.
It’s my impression the Gulf states are using a similar strategy.
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@bigmelon @FgfgGfgfgf28511 @RnaudBertrand Is there some alternative for it popular in China that is actually good
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I agree completely. I am not a fan of K-pop myself. I think it’s especially a bad influence on teenager girls. It’s highly likely Chinese government would want to curb its influence anyway in the future, probably not a outright ban, and putting restrictions on it. The deployment gave it the perfect excuse it needed to act then, turned out to be a good thing. Now it’s removed anyway, the only losing side seems to be SK.
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This is a huge story in China right now given how big an outcry the installation of this caused back in 2017: Chinese tourism to South Korea was stopped, the Lotte Group was essentially shut down in China (nearly all of Lotte Mart's 112 Chinese stores were closed down due to "fire safety issues"), Hyundai and Kia had to close factories, k-pop disappeared from Chinese media, etc.
And now the US is just dismantling it to send it to the Middle-East...
So, quite literally, to have this, South Korea endured tens of billions in economic damage and did enormous harm to its relationship with its neighbor and largest trading partner... only for the US to take it back whenever it suited them.
The lesson writes itself.
UK Report@UK_REPT
NEW — 🇰🇷🇺🇸🇮🇷 Korean media published an image from today, showing the US dismantling its THAAD and Patriot systems from S-Korea, to send to the Middle East.
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When I said this wouldn’t last, I have to confess I figured the run-up would last a few days, or maybe even weeks, and those who went long would have some time to unwind their positions. In the end the whole thing almost appears designed to chasten Trump’s foes. They never learn.
malmesburyman@malmesburyman
This won’t last. That said, the US is a net oil exporter. Ask any petrostate if they prefer high or low prices.
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can anyone recommend youtube channels by knowledgeable crackpots I’m so sick of overproduced garbage
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