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WSHazel

(557 posts)

2. In the near term: higher oil prices

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Sun Jun 22, 2025, 07:10 AM

Jun 22

Note the muted response from Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states. They are as much behind this attack as Israel. Also note Russia’s muted response. Russia desperately needs higher oil prices, and standing by while Israel and America shoot some missiles at Iran is a small price to pay.