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The US is working to arrange Iran talks in Pakistan this weekend - CNN, citing two senior administration officials .

🚨 “If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST…” - President DONALD J. TRUMP

🚨 “If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST…” - President DONALD J. TRUMP

Real reason why US lifted sanctions on Iran and why it could back-fire: - In last 30 years, US imposed multiple sanctions on Iranian Oil, which made it almost impossible for Iran to sell its oil in open market - China lapped up this opportunity and for last few years almost whole of Iranian Oil was sold to China, at deep discount to the market price. China reaped huge benefits from cheap Iranian oil. - Last year, US and China were engaged in battle of wits on tariffs and China imposed ban on export of rare-earths. - US was in a spot and had no lever to counter China's rare-earth ban. So Trump backed-off on tariffs, temporarily. - US strategists thought that if China will use rare-earth as lever, then US will use Oil as counter-lever. - So US started capturing world oil supply. - First step in that direction was capturing Venezuela. - Then sanctions on Russian oil was removed, which meant China lost another source of cheap oil - Now only Iran was left from where China was getting deep-discounted oil. - With removing of sanctions on Iranian oil, US is betting that Iran will be tempted to sell its oil to other countries, at much higher prices, thereby depriving China from its last source of cheap oil - Now it can back-fire on US also. Because removing of sanctions and higher oil prices will be an incentive for Iran to keep the closure of Strait for much longer duration. - Also what if US is unable to control Iranian oil? My fear - it will destroy it rather than it falling in to China;s hands. - Iran is just a pawn in great-game of chess between US and China.

Real reason why US lifted sanctions on Iran and why it could back-fire: - In last 30 years, US imposed multiple sanctions on Iranian Oil, which made it almost impossible for Iran to sell its oil in open market - China lapped up this opportunity and for last few years almost whole of Iranian Oil was sold to China, at deep discount to the market price. China reaped huge benefits from cheap Iranian oil. - Last year, US and China were engaged in battle of wits on tariffs and China imposed ban on export of rare-earths. - US was in a spot and had no lever to counter China's rare-earth ban. So Trump backed-off on tariffs, temporarily. - US strategists thought that if China will use rare-earth as lever, then US will use Oil as counter-lever. - So US started capturing world oil supply. - First step in that direction was capturing Venezuela. - Then sanctions on Russian oil was removed, which meant China lost another source of cheap oil - Now only Iran was left from where China was getting deep-discounted oil. - With removing of sanctions on Iranian oil, US is betting that Iran will be tempted to sell its oil to other countries, at much higher prices, thereby depriving China from its last source of cheap oil - Now it can back-fire on US also. Because removing of sanctions and higher oil prices will be an incentive for Iran to keep the closure of Strait for much longer duration. - Also what if US is unable to control Iranian oil? My fear - it will destroy it rather than it falling in to China;s hands. - Iran is just a pawn in great-game of chess between US and China.

Real reason why US lifted sanctions on Iran and why it could back-fire: - In last 30 years, US imposed multiple sanctions on Iranian Oil, which made it almost impossible for Iran to sell its oil in open market - China lapped up this opportunity and for last few years almost whole of Iranian Oil was sold to China, at deep discount to the market price. China reaped huge benefits from cheap Iranian oil. - Last year, US and China were engaged in battle of wits on tariffs and China imposed ban on export of rare-earths. - US was in a spot and had no lever to counter China's rare-earth ban. So Trump backed-off on tariffs, temporarily. - US strategists thought that if China will use rare-earth as lever, then US will use Oil as counter-lever. - So US started capturing world oil supply. - First step in that direction was capturing Venezuela. - Then sanctions on Russian oil was removed, which meant China lost another source of cheap oil - Now only Iran was left from where China was getting deep-discounted oil. - With removing of sanctions on Iranian oil, US is betting that Iran will be tempted to sell its oil to other countries, at much higher prices, thereby depriving China from its last source of cheap oil - Now it can back-fire on US also. Because removing of sanctions and higher oil prices will be an incentive for Iran to keep the closure of Strait for much longer duration. - Also what if US is unable to control Iranian oil? My fear - it will destroy it rather than it falling in to China;s hands. - Iran is just a pawn in great-game of chess between US and China.

Real reason why US lifted sanctions on Iran and why it could back-fire: - In last 30 years, US imposed multiple sanctions on Iranian Oil, which made it almost impossible for Iran to sell its oil in open market - China lapped up this opportunity and for last few years almost whole of Iranian Oil was sold to China, at deep discount to the market price. China reaped huge benefits from cheap Iranian oil. - Last year, US and China were engaged in battle of wits on tariffs and China imposed ban on export of rare-earths. - US was in a spot and had no lever to counter China's rare-earth ban. So Trump backed-off on tariffs, temporarily. - US strategists thought that if China will use rare-earth as lever, then US will use Oil as counter-lever. - So US started capturing world oil supply. - First step in that direction was capturing Venezuela. - Then sanctions on Russian oil was removed, which meant China lost another source of cheap oil - Now only Iran was left from where China was getting deep-discounted oil. - With removing of sanctions on Iranian oil, US is betting that Iran will be tempted to sell its oil to other countries, at much higher prices, thereby depriving China from its last source of cheap oil - Now it can back-fire on US also. Because removing of sanctions and higher oil prices will be an incentive for Iran to keep the closure of Strait for much longer duration. - Also what if US is unable to control Iranian oil? My fear - it will destroy it rather than it falling in to China;s hands. - Iran is just a pawn in great-game of chess between US and China.

Real reason why US lifted sanctions on Iran and why it could back-fire: - In last 30 years, US imposed multiple sanctions on Iranian Oil, which made it almost impossible for Iran to sell its oil in open market - China lapped up this opportunity and for last few years almost whole of Iranian Oil was sold to China, at deep discount to the market price. China reaped huge benefits from cheap Iranian oil. - Last year, US and China were engaged in battle of wits on tariffs and China imposed ban on export of rare-earths. - US was in a spot and had no lever to counter China's rare-earth ban. So Trump backed-off on tariffs, temporarily. - US strategists thought that if China will use rare-earth as lever, then US will use Oil as counter-lever. - So US started capturing world oil supply. - First step in that direction was capturing Venezuela. - Then sanctions on Russian oil was removed, which meant China lost another source of cheap oil - Now only Iran was left from where China was getting deep-discounted oil. - With removing of sanctions on Iranian oil, US is betting that Iran will be tempted to sell its oil to other countries, at much higher prices, thereby depriving China from its last source of cheap oil - Now it can back-fire on US also. Because removing of sanctions and higher oil prices will be an incentive for Iran to keep the closure of Strait for much longer duration. - Also what if US is unable to control Iranian oil? My fear - it will destroy it rather than it falling in to China;s hands. - Iran is just a pawn in great-game of chess between US and China.

Real reason why US lifted sanctions on Iran and why it could back-fire: - In last 30 years, US imposed multiple sanctions on Iranian Oil, which made it almost impossible for Iran to sell its oil in open market - China lapped up this opportunity and for last few years almost whole of Iranian Oil was sold to China, at deep discount to the market price. China reaped huge benefits from cheap Iranian oil. - Last year, US and China were engaged in battle of wits on tariffs and China imposed ban on export of rare-earths. - US was in a spot and had no lever to counter China's rare-earth ban. So Trump backed-off on tariffs, temporarily. - US strategists thought that if China will use rare-earth as lever, then US will use Oil as counter-lever. - So US started capturing world oil supply. - First step in that direction was capturing Venezuela. - Then sanctions on Russian oil was removed, which meant China lost another source of cheap oil - Now only Iran was left from where China was getting deep-discounted oil. - With removing of sanctions on Iranian oil, US is betting that Iran will be tempted to sell its oil to other countries, at much higher prices, thereby depriving China from its last source of cheap oil - Now it can back-fire on US also. Because removing of sanctions and higher oil prices will be an incentive for Iran to keep the closure of Strait for much longer duration. - Also what if US is unable to control Iranian oil? My fear - it will destroy it rather than it falling in to China;s hands. - Iran is just a pawn in great-game of chess between US and China.

Real reason why US lifted sanctions on Iran and why it could back-fire: - In last 30 years, US imposed multiple sanctions on Iranian Oil, which made it almost impossible for Iran to sell its oil in open market - China lapped up this opportunity and for last few years almost whole of Iranian Oil was sold to China, at deep discount to the market price. China reaped huge benefits from cheap Iranian oil. - Last year, US and China were engaged in battle of wits on tariffs and China imposed ban on export of rare-earths. - US was in a spot and had no lever to counter China's rare-earth ban. So Trump backed-off on tariffs, temporarily. - US strategists thought that if China will use rare-earth as lever, then US will use Oil as counter-lever. - So US started capturing world oil supply. - First step in that direction was capturing Venezuela. - Then sanctions on Russian oil was removed, which meant China lost another source of cheap oil - Now only Iran was left from where China was getting deep-discounted oil. - With removing of sanctions on Iranian oil, US is betting that Iran will be tempted to sell its oil to other countries, at much higher prices, thereby depriving China from its last source of cheap oil - Now it can back-fire on US also. Because removing of sanctions and higher oil prices will be an incentive for Iran to keep the closure of Strait for much longer duration. - Also what if US is unable to control Iranian oil? My fear - it will destroy it rather than it falling in to China;s hands. - Iran is just a pawn in great-game of chess between US and China.

Iran is the head of the snake for global terrorism, and through President Trump’s Operation Epic Fury, we are winning this critical fight at an even faster pace than anticipated. In response to Iran’s terrorist attacks against global energy infrastructure, the Trump Administration will continue to deploy America’s economic and military might to maximize the flow of energy to the world, strengthen global supply, and seek to ensure market stability. Today, the Department of the Treasury is issuing a narrowly tailored, short-term authorization permitting the sale of Iranian oil currently stranded at sea. At present, sanctioned Iranian oil is being hoarded by China on the cheap. By temporarily unlocking this existing supply for the world, the United States will quickly bring approximately 140 million barrels of oil to global markets, expanding the amount of worldwide energy and helping to relieve the temporary pressures on supply caused by Iran. In essence, we will be using the Iranian barrels against Tehran to keep the price down as we continue Operation Epic Fury. This temporary, short-term authorization is strictly limited to oil that is already in transit and does not allow new purchases or production. Further, Iran will have difficulty accessing any revenue generated and the United States will continue to maintain maximum pressure on Iran and its ability to access the international financial system. So far, the Trump Administration has been working to bring around 440 million additional barrels of oil to the global market, undercutting Iran’s ability to leverage its disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump’s pro-energy agenda has driven U.S. oil and gas production to record levels, strengthening energy security and lowering fuel costs. Any short-term disruption now will ultimately translate into longer-term economic gains for Americans – because there is no prosperity without security.

Real reason why US lifted sanctions on Iran and why it could back-fire: - In last 30 years, US imposed multiple sanctions on Iranian Oil, which made it almost impossible for Iran to sell its oil in open market - China lapped up this opportunity and for last few years almost whole of Iranian Oil was sold to China, at deep discount to the market price. China reaped huge benefits from cheap Iranian oil. - Last year, US and China were engaged in battle of wits on tariffs and China imposed ban on export of rare-earths. - US was in a spot and had no lever to counter China's rare-earth ban. So Trump backed-off on tariffs, temporarily. - US strategists thought that if China will use rare-earth as lever, then US will use Oil as counter-lever. - So US started capturing world oil supply. - First step in that direction was capturing Venezuela. - Then sanctions on Russian oil was removed, which meant China lost another source of cheap oil - Now only Iran was left from where China was getting deep-discounted oil. - With removing of sanctions on Iranian oil, US is betting that Iran will be tempted to sell its oil to other countries, at much higher prices, thereby depriving China from its last source of cheap oil - Now it can back-fire on US also. Because removing of sanctions and higher oil prices will be an incentive for Iran to keep the closure of Strait for much longer duration. - Also what if US is unable to control Iranian oil? My fear - it will destroy it rather than it falling in to China;s hands. - Iran is just a pawn in great-game of chess between US and China.

Real reason why US lifted sanctions on Iran and why it could back-fire: - In last 30 years, US imposed multiple sanctions on Iranian Oil, which made it almost impossible for Iran to sell its oil in open market - China lapped up this opportunity and for last few years almost whole of Iranian Oil was sold to China, at deep discount to the market price. China reaped huge benefits from cheap Iranian oil. - Last year, US and China were engaged in battle of wits on tariffs and China imposed ban on export of rare-earths. - US was in a spot and had no lever to counter China's rare-earth ban. So Trump backed-off on tariffs, temporarily. - US strategists thought that if China will use rare-earth as lever, then US will use Oil as counter-lever. - So US started capturing world oil supply. - First step in that direction was capturing Venezuela. - Then sanctions on Russian oil was removed, which meant China lost another source of cheap oil - Now only Iran was left from where China was getting deep-discounted oil. - With removing of sanctions on Iranian oil, US is betting that Iran will be tempted to sell its oil to other countries, at much higher prices, thereby depriving China from its last source of cheap oil - Now it can back-fire on US also. Because removing of sanctions and higher oil prices will be an incentive for Iran to keep the closure of Strait for much longer duration. - Also what if US is unable to control Iranian oil? My fear - it will destroy it rather than it falling in to China;s hands. - Iran is just a pawn in great-game of chess between US and China.

Real reason why US lifted sanctions on Iran and why it could back-fire: - In last 30 years, US imposed multiple sanctions on Iranian Oil, which made it almost impossible for Iran to sell its oil in open market - China lapped up this opportunity and for last few years almost whole of Iranian Oil was sold to China, at deep discount to the market price. China reaped huge benefits from cheap Iranian oil. - Last year, US and China were engaged in battle of wits on tariffs and China imposed ban on export of rare-earths. - US was in a spot and had no lever to counter China's rare-earth ban. So Trump backed-off on tariffs, temporarily. - US strategists thought that if China will use rare-earth as lever, then US will use Oil as counter-lever. - So US started capturing world oil supply. - First step in that direction was capturing Venezuela. - Then sanctions on Russian oil was removed, which meant China lost another source of cheap oil - Now only Iran was left from where China was getting deep-discounted oil. - With removing of sanctions on Iranian oil, US is betting that Iran will be tempted to sell its oil to other countries, at much higher prices, thereby depriving China from its last source of cheap oil - Now it can back-fire on US also. Because removing of sanctions and higher oil prices will be an incentive for Iran to keep the closure of Strait for much longer duration. - Also what if US is unable to control Iranian oil? My fear - it will destroy it rather than it falling in to China;s hands. - Iran is just a pawn in great-game of chess between US and China.

Real reason why US lifted sanctions on Iran and why it could back-fire: - In last 30 years, US imposed multiple sanctions on Iranian Oil, which made it almost impossible for Iran to sell its oil in open market - China lapped up this opportunity and for last few years almost whole of Iranian Oil was sold to China, at deep discount to the market price. China reaped huge benefits from cheap Iranian oil. - Last year, US and China were engaged in battle of wits on tariffs and China imposed ban on export of rare-earths. - US was in a spot and had no lever to counter China's rare-earth ban. So Trump backed-off on tariffs, temporarily. - US strategists thought that if China will use rare-earth as lever, then US will use Oil as counter-lever. - So US started capturing world oil supply. - First step in that direction was capturing Venezuela. - Then sanctions on Russian oil was removed, which meant China lost another source of cheap oil - Now only Iran was left from where China was getting deep-discounted oil. - With removing of sanctions on Iranian oil, US is betting that Iran will be tempted to sell its oil to other countries, at much higher prices, thereby depriving China from its last source of cheap oil - Now it can back-fire on US also. Because removing of sanctions and higher oil prices will be an incentive for Iran to keep the closure of Strait for much longer duration. - Also what if US is unable to control Iranian oil? My fear - it will destroy it rather than it falling in to China;s hands. - Iran is just a pawn in great-game of chess between US and China.

BREAKING: Iran fired two ballistic missiles at US-UK base at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, according to Wall Street Journal report.

Real reason why US lifted sanctions on Iran and why it could back-fire: - In last 30 years, US imposed multiple sanctions on Iranian Oil, which made it almost impossible for Iran to sell its oil in open market - China lapped up this opportunity and for last few years almost whole of Iranian Oil was sold to China, at deep discount to the market price. China reaped huge benefits from cheap Iranian oil. - Last year, US and China were engaged in battle of wits on tariffs and China imposed ban on export of rare-earths. - US was in a spot and had no lever to counter China's rare-earth ban. So Trump backed-off on tariffs, temporarily. - US strategists thought that if China will use rare-earth as lever, then US will use Oil as counter-lever. - So US started capturing world oil supply. - First step in that direction was capturing Venezuela. - Then sanctions on Russian oil was removed, which meant China lost another source of cheap oil - Now only Iran was left from where China was getting deep-discounted oil. - With removing of sanctions on Iranian oil, US is betting that Iran will be tempted to sell its oil to other countries, at much higher prices, thereby depriving China from its last source of cheap oil - Now it can back-fire on US also. Because removing of sanctions and higher oil prices will be an incentive for Iran to keep the closure of Strait for much longer duration. - Also what if US is unable to control Iranian oil? My fear - it will destroy it rather than it falling in to China;s hands. - Iran is just a pawn in great-game of chess between US and China.