Now Trump wants help from allies, allies fed up with Trump say "no"

[Winston]

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Does the oil that Europe uses come to them through the Strait?






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3.5% of the oil that flows through the Strait is destined for Europe.

 

[Dorian Mode]

More likely we will have a global depression that will make the 2008 recession look like a time of prosperity.

And the world will deserve it. If our leaders ran a company like they run the world, the company would be bankrupt and every employee broke and homeless.

 

[Winston]

It effects the price of oil worldwide. Educate yourself.
As of March 2026, global oil prices are primarily standardized through three major, highly volatile international benchmarks—Brent Crude, West Texas Intermediate (WTI), and Dubai/Oman Crude—which are currently trading around or above $100 per barrel due to geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East. While these benchmarks provide a standard reference price, actual transaction prices vary based on oil quality, location, and regional supply chain factors

Yes, it does affect the price of oil worldwide. But still, Trump broke it, he can fix it.

 

[Correll]

3.5% of the oil that flows through the Strait is destined for Europe.

But, the ADULTS of europe, they know about the global market and the importance of keeping teh sea lanes clear.

So, the ADULT thing to do, is to support the mission. IRAN is being the bad guy here, closing the sea lanes and hurting the world at large.


The fact that the same people that talked that shit just a few years ago, now are supporting the europeans basing policy on hurt feelings,


shows that the left are not anything they claim they are. They are just anti-American scum of the earth.

 

[Correll]

Yes, it does affect the price of oil worldwide. But still, Trump broke it, he can fix it.

That's not very ADULT of the european leaders.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

That's not very ADULT of the european leaders.

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They're trash.

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[gipper]

And the world will deserve it. If our leaders ran a company like they run the world, the company would be bankrupt and every employee broke and homeless.

We are bankrupt and have millions in or near poverty.

Once the petrodollar is gone, the empire likely dies. Good job Dumb Don.

 

[Correll]

We are bankrupt and have millions in or near poverty.

Once the petrodollar is gone, the empire likely dies. Good job Dumb Don.

The petrodollar? WTF are you talking about?

 

[eagle1462010]

Should Obama have gone door to door handing out cash?

He shouldnt have given them anything but this.

 

[eagle1462010]

I wonder what this does to the Petro Dollar?

I wonder what it does to the Yuan

 

[eagle1462010]

We are bankrupt and have millions in or near poverty.

Once the petrodollar is gone, the empire likely dies. Good job Dumb Don.

When they reset....the only thing that matters is Real Property or Real items, skills.

The entire world has destroyed most currencies via manipulation alrweady.

 

[eagle1462010]

The petrodollar? WTF are you talking about?

Our dollars value is tied to oil and is the worlds reserve currency.

BRICS is an attack against the dollar, which is why China supports Iran, and tried to control Venezuela.

Trump is not having it.

 

[Woodznutz]

Iran waving the white flag.

Thread 'Any country except for US and Israel can pass through Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Minister says'

Mar 14, 2026

Sounds like a white flag to me.

How many Israeli ships use the strait? I would say, none.

How many U.S. flagged commercial ships use the strait?

Duh!

Iran said Saturday that all countries besides the US and Israel may pass through the Strait of Hormuz, in a desperate attempt at coalition busting less than a day after the US bombed military targets on its oil-critical Kharg Island.


"As a matter of fact, the Strait of Hormuz is open," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.


"It is only closed to the tankers and ships belong[ing] to our enemies, to those who are...​

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Perhaps Iran can publish a list of who can and cannot pass through.

 

[ElmerMudd]

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We disciplined an unruly child. We'll soon have it under control.





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Other President's have not gone to war, even though Iran has been a big threat, because they felt the cost would be greater than the gain. We will find out.

 

[ElmerMudd]

But, the ADULTS of europe, they know about the global market and the importance of keeping teh sea lanes clear.

So, the ADULT thing to do, is to support the mission. IRAN is being the bad guy here, closing the sea lanes and hurting the world at large.


The fact that the same people that talked that shit just a few years ago, now are supporting the europeans basing policy on hurt feelings,


shows that the left are not anything they claim they are. They are just anti-American scum of the earth.

They are weighing the cost vs the solution. If there was no cost/risk, they would have been there last week.

 

[Seymour Flops]

Trump calls for allies to help secure Strait of Hormuz as Iran vows to step up retaliation

Iran threatened regional escalation in response to U.S. airstrikes, while President Trump urged allies to deploy warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Both sides appear entrenched, with no diplomatic resolution in sight as oil supply disruptions continue. Iran has rejected a ceasefire until...

economictimes.indiatimes.com

"Trump calls for allies to help secure Strait of Hormuz as Iran vows to step up retaliation"

So, Trump went off on one criticizing tradition US allies, like the UK, like Spain (the only two countries to participate in the Iraq War in 2003).

Now he's finding out the consequences to his actions. These allies don't want to join Trump because they think Trump is not the sort of ally you really want.

Good!

For those of us who didn't already now, we all know the value of our so-called NATO allies.

We will need to plus up our defense assets, now that we cannot rely on any help. but the help we expected was always illusory anyway, so better that all cards are on the table.

The only way for this to go wrong would be for us to be stupid enough to vote for a future.President, who is herself stupid enough to believe our useless would be allies when they say, "oh, now it will be different now that the orange man is gone!"

 

[ElmerMudd]

If all it takes to shit can the alliance is some hurt feelings,

then what value was the alliance anyways?

It is Trump's actions not words that have done the most damage. Pay attention

 

[gipper]

The petrodollar? WTF are you talking about?

I’m not surprised you don’t know what the petrodollar is. Lol. It’s only been around since Nixon.

Stop posting until you get informed.

 

[Correll]

They are weighing the cost vs the solution. If there was no cost/risk, they would have been there last week.

This entire thread is lefties claiming that their hurt FEELINGS because ORANGE MAN, are what is driving their policy of NOT helping.

This is the first I have heard claim of "weight cost vs ...the solution"?

You mean "cost vs benefit"?


I understand your confusion. This is the first time I have met a lefty that is even dimly aware of the concept.

 

[Correll]

I’m not surprised you don’t know what the petrodollar is. Lol. It’s only been around since Nixon.

Stop posting until you get informed.

Sure, but normally in reference to OPEC countries. NOt AMERICA.