Davide Maria De Luca

«As I look out from my apartment in the Ukrainian capital, where flickering street lights manage somehow to stay on, it is difficult not to think about the opposite situation the worst-case scenario, in which the city officially enters an energy catastrophe. Sadly, one does not have to look far to see what this city would become if energy were to disappear altogether. Gaza has been almost without electricity for more than two years and two millions people can rely exclusively on the power that comes from diesel generator, with fuel import severely restricted by Israel. According to the Norwegian Refugee Council, 90 per cent of households lack enough electricity to charge their phones, and in the entire Strip there are no functioning sewage or water treatment plants. Even if the temperature are relatively mild compared to Ukraine, ten children died of exposure since the beginning of winter. Kyiv and Gaza, Kharkiv and Rafah are far from isolated examples. In the last decades, no nation has refrained from cutting electricity to enemy civilian in prolonged conflict, when it has had the meaning to do so - not even the Ukrainians, who, in reprisal for the attacks they endure, have at times managed to interrupt power and heating in several Russian border cities». [Link in the first answer to the post👇]

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.

Tom Cotton: "Anyone who says we're already losing or in a quagmire or the president can't succeed is akin to saying Eisenhower was losing because he hadn't made it to Berlin within two weeks of D Day. It's going to take some time."

SCOOP: The Pentagon asked the White House today for more than *$200 billion* for the Iran war supplemental, sources say Some White House aides think Congress won't support b/c it's so big Will tee up giant battle in Congress

3-day moving average of launches is moving back up as Iran ramps up its regional attacks in retaliation for South Pars gas field strike