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IMHO there is one reason that the #UAE left #OPEC today... money. The US & Isreali war on #Iran that resulted in the Strait of Hormuz being closed has laid bare the strategic consequences of being reliant on oil and gas; and nations without their own oil and gas reserves are going to rapidly be looking for energy sources that are insulated from geopolitical events; and that means renewable energy. The UAE can see the writing on the wall that in the near future there is going to be a surplus of oil on the market and the traditional OPEC strategy of curtailing production to keep prices high won't work anymore; leaving those with oil to export in a mad dash to sell what they can, while they still can. Leaving OPEC while they can will allow them get as much as possible before the market disappears.#Canada needs to take notice and diversify away from oil and gas or we are going to get caught up in the coming crash. The best time to diversify was 20 years ago, the second best is now.

@starlilyI'm not sure where you get that from. But IEA data says:- EIA data shows US imports 0.5 million barrels of crude oil per day via Strait of Hormuz: 7% of crude importsThat's not big enough number to justify such a huge jump in gas prices at the pump.But it's the US, free market economy, anything to push for a higher price I guess

Rund 2 Wochen nach dem Angriff der #USA auf den #Iran haben wir einen neuen Stromvertrag mit 1 Jahr Laufzeit abgeschlossen und sparen für Haushalt und Wärmepumpe im Vergleich zum Vorjahr ca. 150 Euro.Hätten wir noch eine Ölheizung, wären die jährlichen Kosten bei einer neuen Tankfüllung um ca. 800 Euro gestiegen.Das muss wohl diese schlimme grüne Ideologie sein.#energiewende #klimaschutz #heizkosten

🟡 Airstrike | 8/10 Start of 'Ramadan War' — US and Israeli strikes on IranOn February 28, 2026, US and Israeli aircraft, vessels, and ground systems launched a series of airstrikes on Iran, starting the 'Ramadan War'. The conflict has been ongoing for 57 days, with the Middle East remaining tense.#OSINT #NewsGroup #Iran #USA #Israel #MiddleEast

Memes, Videos und Tweets: Irans Propagandakrieg im NetzDas iranische Regime und seine Anhänger setzen in ihrer Kriegsführung auf die Macht von viralem Content in den Sozialen Medien - mit Erfolg. Das liegt auch daran, dass die Inhalte nicht nur von Anhängern des Regimes geteilt werden. Von N. A. Aziz.️ https://www.tagesschau.de/kultur/irans-propaganda-ueber-popkultur-im-netz-100.html?at_medium=mastodon&at_campaign=tagesschau.de#Iran #Popkultur #Kultur #SocialMedia #Internet #Propagandavideo

Last year, the Iranian authorities were aware of just 17 wild cats. But in 2026, Bagher Nezami, the project manager for the #Conservation of the #AsiaticCheetah Project, told Iranian state media that conservationists had recorded 21 new adult cheetahs & 6 cubs.The Asiatic cheetah is one of the world’s fastest land animals. It has a smaller head, shorter legs & a stronger neck than the African cheetah.#IranWar #Iran #critical #EndangeredSpecies #WildlifeConservation #wildlife #habitat

🟠 UPDATETrump Reviews Iranian Proposal to Reopen Strait of HormuzIranian officials assert they hold the strategic upper hand, believing they can endure a double blockade better than the US, which faces mounting domestic and international political and economic constraints. https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260428-iranians-believe-they-have-upper-hand-because-they-can-endure-double-blockade-better-than-us#Iran #USA #Sanctions #Diplomacy #Geopolitics #GeoWire

🟢 DiplomaticStatement | 6/10 Iran insists on right to impose transit fees on Strait of HormuzIranian officials insisted any deal to open the strait must allow them to impose a tax or fee on ships that transit it. The US has historically opposed such restrictions on freedom of navigation.#OSINT #NewsGroup #Iran #StraitOfHormuz #Sanctions #Oil

🟢 Sanctions | 6/10 China opposes US sanctions over Iran linksChina's Foreign Ministry strongly opposed unilateral US sanctions on one of its largest private oil refiners over alleged links to Iran.#OSINT #NewsGroup #China #USA #Iran #Sanctions

🟢 Energy | 6/10 First LNG tanker exits Strait of Hormuz since war beganThe LNG tanker Mubaraz, which loaded at Abu Dhabi's Das Island facility in early March, is now passing the southern tip of India bound for China, marking the first LNG shipment to exit the Strait of Hormuz since the war began.#OSINT #NewsGroup #UAE #Iran #Energy #StraitOfHormuz

@la_voix Criminals and murderers do not respect laws and/or agreements, otherwise they wouldn't be called that.

🟢 Analysis | 5/10 NYT: Pause in nuclear talks may indicate war failureNew York Times analyzes that delaying nuclear talks could have been a way to reach a quick agreement to ease market pressure, but any halt would signal the war failed to achieve a major goal.#OSINT #NewsGroup #Iran #Nuclear #NYT #Analysis

🟢 Diplomatic Statement | 6/10 Starmer: UK will not participate in war against IranUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that participating in a war against Iran is not in the country's interests.#OSINT #NewsGroup #UK #Iran #Diplomacy #Starmer

🟢 Analysis | 4/10Iran's economic crisis may last 3-6 monthsSome economists estimate Iran's authoritarian rulers can survive the current economic crisis for three to six months.#OSINT #NewsGroup #Iran #Economy #Analysis

🟢 Diplomacy | 5/10 Trump dissatisfied with Iran's proposalTrump has told advisers he is not satisfied with Iran's latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war.#OSINT #NewsGroup #Diplomacy #Iran #USA

@DeliaChristina yeeeeup. love that Alisa has been on that trail.

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Breaking | Trump skeptical of Iran proposal on Hormuz deal and delayed nuclear talksUS President Donald Trump and his national security team are reportedly skeptical of a new Iranian proposal that links the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to postponing nuclear negotiations, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing US officials.During internal discussions, Trump did not reject the proposal outright but raised concerns that Iran may not be acting in good faith or willing to meet US demands, particularly regarding the end of uranium enrichment and commitments not to develop nuclear weapons.US officials say negotiations are expected to continue, with the White House preparing a formal response and potential counterproposals in the coming days.#Israel #Palestine #Gaza #Iran #Trump #Hormuz

@QudsNen say what? Look at Venezuela?US has long history of illegal actions and wars

Now is the exact right time to increase anti-Trump rhetoric! He’s a vile piece of shit who is destroying and looting America! Any outlets that are still both-sidesing are complicit. #TrumpMustGo #TrumpKillsAmerica #Iran #RepublicansDidThis #NoMoreRepublicans #USPol