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🌖 “Open Hormuz!” 🌗 “NATO, help open Hormuz!” 🌘 “EU, Japan, Australia, help!” 🌑 “You have 48 hrs to open Hormuz!” 🌒 “5 more days to open Hormuz!” 🌓 “You have 10 days to open Hormuz!” 🌔 “You have till Apr 6 to open Hormuz!” 🌕 “Can leave without opening Hormuz!”

The_Earls_Renegade

Lmao sounds ridiculous odd, but honestly feels like something he would say after being cold shouldered by most of the EU bloc and Nato.

Extreme-Play-5735

China pakistan entering peace talks out of necessity. That can only mean onething. Us will bomb the living bones out of Iran's civil and energy infrastructure and leave gulf. Iran with no oil left will invade uae/saudi for oil pulling pakistan into the war and shutting down hormuz and energy sources with it for decades. China will become completely dependent on russia, getting cut off from global trade particularly if pakistan is pulled into the war, now you see why china pakistna are incentivized for peace talks? Out of necessity. EU will be forced to protect gulf and Israel as they have no more oil resources left . Russia is going to expand big time, we are back to 1945 in every sense of it and this is the best case scenario, the worst is an all out world war for energy with usa not leaving gulf and eu entering war. This is precisely why india usa are not showing any interest in peace talks but China pakiatan are. The target was always to cut off China from global trade. Oil going 200+ easily

magoojc

My uninformed option: a) He couldn't get the level of victory he promised 3 weeks ago so his address will start the new narrative. My guess is, "We destroyed their military and their ability to wage war on Israel and our middle east allies. We had to do this because previous administrations allowed Iran to build nukes. Meanwhile, our EU and UK allies have ignored our calls to join us, and we'll remember their betrayal and reconsider all our treaties. They can deal with Hormuz because we don't need it." {reminder that facts don't matter to him} b) What he WON'T be saying is..."We started this war with zero evidence of any threat they posed to the region. I tore up the previous nuke treaty with Iran made by that other guy. We started this war without consulting our European allies. My actions caused the price of oil to rise enough to increase the chances of local drilling." lol, he also won't be saying how the crisis showed that so much oil from that one small region proves why we need to develop alternate energy sources. In summary, the narrative will change to who to blame for this war...while he takes his toys and goes home, so he can pick on Cuba and other Latin American countries that he can easily beat...and while that's going on he'll be passing whatever he can pass to reduce poor and minority voter rolls to hedge the midterms as best he can. Then again, maybe I have false cynicism and am talking crap. But if you say that, wipe the orange from your lips first.

GeneReddit123

The GOP already has (according to prediction markets) a 50/50 chance to lose the Senate in 2026. Trump can huff and puff all he wants but it won't change the fact that the US (still) has at least a somewhat competitive (even if not truly "fair") system where both parties regularly win and lose. If gasoline reaches $8 per gallon there's a good chance the EU just outright implodes or enters a systemic economic crisis (and resulting crisis of confidence) from which it won't recover for decades. Meanwhile, the GOP will eat an election loss in 2026, maybe even 2028, it won't stop voters from eventually forgetting old grievances to focus on new ones. Voter sentiments are short term, economic fundamentals are long term. The P2025 folks aren't an ordinary political party. They are a quasi-revolutionary movement (quasi because in the far-right and elite-driven rather than socialist or people-driven sense), but nevertheless, they follow revolutionary rather than evolutionary logic. They want to burn down the old order so they can build a new, darker one in its place. They also know this is likely their only chance: their policies have been so hated by the people that they will never get the mandate they have *right now*, even if they keep the Senate in 2026. Their goal is to do damage, and that's exactly what they are doing.

Jbball9269

It won’t matter honestly. Japan UK and EU are all going to hike in April especially with EU flag Acpi up 0.6% this morning. This will weaken the USD and we should see a nice run in PMs and equities

kaapooj

>The European Commission has urged people to work from home, drive and fly less, and for EU countries to urgently roll out renewables, as it warned of a prolonged energy crisis as a result of the conflict in the Gulf. https://www.politico.eu/article/europeans-urged-to-work-from-home-and-drive-less-as-eu-warns-of-long-crisis

Queso_Grandee

The clock is ticking. There's only 10 days left until the EU is left with limited gas supplies. 15 for the US. Trump is entering the FO part.

CoughRock

for the fifth time. Maybe he will twist the truth by saying EU started the war some how and america just helping them out. The usual blame bragging.

Yogurt_Up_My_Nose

Trade? the US doesn't make shit. EU barely does.

GeneReddit123

This sounds stupid until you realize Trump's main enemy isn't Iran or even China, it's Europe. The US is mostly self-sufficient regarding petroleum (and what it lacks it can buy from Canada). It doesn't need to import Gulf oil. Europe, on the other hand, is deeply dependent on it, especially after cutting off competing supply from Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Europe is already under strain due to trying to support Ukraine after Trump cut off much US aid (and forced Europe to pay for what he didn't cut). Now, Trump wants nothing more than to engineer a major Europe economic crisis that might tip the scale into a full-blown EU political crisis, leaving it unable to negotiate with the US as a peer and/or causing the rise of far-right parties that would destroy the EU from within. Yeeting away from Iran after throwing the region into chaos and without either a victory or a negotiated peace (meaning Iran stays a perpetual threat and oil supplies to Europe are severely impacted) might just give him what he wants.

Tehli33

I have no idea. But it's def not 13. I wouldn't be surprised if it was in the 100s, at least. I saw a source quote a number from EU media, but it seemed too high

lordgeese

$5 a gallon for us, even though we make oil, and become just like the EU.

Life-is-beautiful-

This is a war of "choice" and not some "ideology" thing. And looks like US is no longer "interested". And, rightfully so. US has no business fighting this. So, they can declare victory anytime and move on. So can Iran. And I'm perfectly fine with that. And looks like Trump wants to get out, even if there is no deal. It will degenerate into another long term "regional" conflict. The good thing is, NATO/EU did not step in and escalate this. So, things might fall in place sooner than one would expect.

Oxidrox

Technically yes as they hold over $10 trillion in US assets but it would hurt the EU also.

Liquid-Snake-2021

Not just that, imagine if Iran makes gas deals with some EU countries or China and totally excludes US companies from ever benefiting from all those reserves they are desperately after.

diablodab

i don't deny that europe benefited more militarily from the alliance than the u.s., but i absolutely disagree that they benefited more from trade with the u.s. what evidence is there that europe benefited more from trade with the u.s. than the u.s. did? The u.s. runs a deficit with the EU but so what? I run a trade deficit with my local chinese restaurant. I buy from them and they never buy anything from me. does that mean they benefit more? I enjoy their food. they enjoy my money.

BeginningEar8070

im curious what your research showed. end of 2025 i read that the planned EV timelines were moved from 2035- exaple germany wanted to stop registering non EV cars 2035, other countries had similar 2035 plans, thats the first thing that suggests its not the good time to invest in cars. then there is mag7 companies hoarding hardware, coincidentialy EVs and AVs want similar materials, but unlike big tech the car industry is not ready to pay premium and wait in line for the bottlenecked stuff- the big tech doesnt show sign of stoppign the hoarding. then the only thing stopping china EVs are regulations linked to politics and espionage- and since china enforced similar ones on tesla already, that made it for EU canada or whoever easier to delay flooding of cars from china. these cars have many sensors and are banned from certain areas in china for example, so policies will regulate when china cars can flood in lol xD. some companies are behind in evs and honda with parthership with sony failed their afeela recently. 1 timelines are moving away from orginal plan 2 bottlenecks are at premium 3 china risk country like japan i think maybe can have guaranted by government supply, if government gets involved in managing the bottlenecks like nitto boseki. im just beginner I would guess that its to early to get into cars on top of how "political" cars seem to be. in some random post on reddit cars also were mentioned by some people as sector they will not invest in if I remeber it right xD?

Double_Anybody

Prez of eh-ran said in a call with some EU council that he’s ready to make a deal to end the conflict if they get their concessions. He also said the straights can go back to being peaceful. Not huge news but signals that they are at least thinking of an end.

xtzee

End game could be israel wants to be the oil hub for the US and EU. Pipes flowing through Israel. Would explain why the leveling of Pakistan

Alechemist85

Iran said they want to negotiate. But they want garuntees. It’s is unconfirmed. But it is confirmed that the EU did talk to Iran.

Pretty_Ad_7885

well i had to drive to another gas station to get diesel and i am from EU. things are getting bad

Icy-Sheepherder-7595

Pretty sure when this all started popping off the UN member states, primarily the EU members, said they would have a statement on the situation once the weekend was over. Work life balance is more important to them, they didn't do shit😂😂.

camel_crush_menthol_

So let me understand this. Multiple Asian countries are freaking the F out over fuel shortages, EU is about to reenact energy crisis measures, Iran might start bombing Microsoft, the Houthi's want to control the other strait, Hormuz is still closed, Helium supplies are going to run out in a month, and I'm supposed to believe that this market is back and the bear market is done?

Soffatjockis

Oil not falling for this fake pump. EU leaders desperately trying to find ways to lower the usage of diesel. This ain't over until the fat mango sings

caractacusbritannica

Honestly once Trump gets bored, the EU, UAE will just agreed to the toll. £1m a ship is cheap. There is the potential for the US to have properly embarrassed themselves. Iran continues but seemly looking reasonable. US between illegal wars, regime change, tariffs and negotiating in bad faith will see everyone drifting East towards China. 12 months from now and 70 years of soft power could be gone. I mean I expect an adult to step in and repair some of this before then. But there really is a way where EU/Canada/UAE take the lead here. Unclear about China, India intentions. But they’ll do well with whatever fall out. So money wise, indexing to the East feels right.

DelphiTsar

If everyone meets conditions everyone already knew about* This isn't news, it was always an option. He also said it to EU, who have no power to do anything.

Prestigious-Craft251

\- The tariffs have been argued over already so I won't address that. If they work that bullish. If they cause inflation that's also bullish. \- Militarism - The US have imposed dozens of regime changes in history. This is nothing new and will help to secure future trade and Safety for the US. Other countries like EU have no reason to outwardly approve of this so that they can have plausable deniability. The US has and clearly continues to be the worlds police. Bullish \- Internal Investment - US is heavily invested in energy infrastructure. As someone in the industry the tariffs are in fact leading to increased production of solar in the US which was previously outsourced to China and India. Bullish. The current energy heavily fueled by natural gas. This is bullish for Energy sector, GEV, ETN, etc. I'm not entirely sure where infrastructure, universities and healthcare are declining. Education rates are at all time highs and new medical breakthrough happen every day. \- Political instability - Sure but this is largely a game they play to keep the sides at each others throats. The US government has a trajectory and that will remain pretty constant from one administration to the next. As you said, the International market have taken a bigger hit than US due to this war. That is not a coincidence. The US is best positioned in the entire world for higher oil prices and the US stock market and USD continue to be where money goes for safety.

DelphiTsar

This is just the Rick and Morte Meme "That was always allowed". Iran has never said they wouldn't make a deal, the issue is in the details of a deal. There has been no movement on that front, nothing is different. EU Doesn't have any power against US/Israel. The person they were talking to doesn't have authority over the military.

BeginningEar8070

"Fortunately this isn’t happening in the dead of winter," i just read that EU refils LNG for winter april novemeber- the supply will not restart immediately after "peace" if it happened during winter the refills would already be completed?" >storage goes from \~22% now to ideally 90%+ before November 1. March is the **second worst possible timing** for Europe's energy situation — only October would be worse.

CanadianAbroad7

News articles, they were statements of his extrapolated from a phone call with the EU

ayashifx55

EU concil only confirmed a talk with Iran, nothing else. They didnt confirm anything. Iran literally confirmed to strike US tech companies an hour ago lol.

doolytokki

EU and their verbal backing. EU used strong condemmnation. Not very effective against missles

Me-Regarded

EU also confirmed the Iran call and the readout is not rumor

Illimited_Esoterica

So the EU is backing Lebanon against Israel and Hegseth just said that if Iran doesn't accept a peace deal they'll be escalating their bombing. Rally?

jrex035

It isn't though, Iran is repeating the same things it has for 3 weeks now with zero progress made towards a peace deal. The news broke because they selectively edited a transcript between the Iranian president and the EU Council President. Again, this is an orchestrated algo-driven pump based on nothing. They're blowing up oil longs and people who shorted the indices on purpose. Not a coincidence that this is month/quarter end. They usually do these fake ass pumps on Mondays

Any_Life_6178

EU backing Lebanon AGAINST Isreal😂

AdjustDeezNutz

So Iran wants guarantees from the EU since the US attacked them twice during negotiations. Israel that wanted to initiate the war still has the US by the balls. I'm still bearish.

Emergency-Half-3122

People keep saying Iran can keep up the war forever, and EU and UK can sit there and do nothing, but is that really true? America seems like they're really the only one's that can keep this going for a long time with the least amount of economic consequence. Right? And to keep this stock related, seems like a good time for puts or something I don't know nothing makes sense

Ok-Piano8789

The wire ping that sent stocks soaring and oil falling was only a snippet of a larger conversation between the EU President and the President of Iran. In that interview, Iran's Pezeshkian said that the US "does not believe in diplomacy" and Hormuz was closed to the aggressors.

Beneficial-Tax-1776

The wire ping that sent stocks soaring and oil falling was only a snippet of a larger conversation between the EU President and the President of Iran. In that interview, Iran's Pezeshkian said that the US "does not believe in diplomacy" and Hormuz was closed to the aggressors.

Soffatjockis

EU leaders calls for an emergency meeting to discuss the shortage of diesel. B U L L I S H

Me-Regarded

Well, rumor is how markets move. By the time they sign a peace deal the market is up 20%. EU confirmed the call, so both Iran and EU

alex_fist

They literally extrapolated 2 sentences from a phonecall some iranian had with the EU where he says he wants guarantees if the war was to end on their terms. That aint happening and certainly the EU is in no position to guarantee Trump won't glass them anyway lol. Heres the full quote >"We have the necessary will to end the war by complying with its requirements, particularly guarantees to prevent a recurrence of aggression," Pezeshkian said during a phone call with European Council President António Costa. >"Europe must align its policies with international law instead of pursuing a destructive approach toward Iran," he stressed. >Pezeshkian criticized biased European positions toward Iran, stating that "the situation in the Strait of Hormuz is a result of American-Zionist hostile actions against Iran." >**"Iran was attacked twice during negotiations, proving that America does not believe in diplomacy," Pezeshkian highlighted.**

Stochastic_berserker

Their customers have already moved to the EU cloud regions instead of ME. E.g, cloud GPUs have been reserved for 1-2 years ahead in Europe showing a sudden extreme demand spike that started in February.

Apprehensive_Law7629

I would not give it for granted because EU companies rely less on energy than US companies which are mostly big techs. I mean, still a huge damage but EU stocks did decently in this huge mess during the last 3 weeks…

easychanger

GLND wouldnt it be perfect if greenland has oil for USA and EU ?

EyeFicksIt

Is any EU or US news source have this, I get nothing

CosmicSpiral

Iran will force the EU and South America to turn on the U.S. if they want access to Gulf distillates.

tika_dengu

Treasury will pump oil price to squeeze EU and other countries which refused to help

Conscious_Owl6162

EU has been in an unhealthy relationship with the United States for a long time. The consequence is that they are too reliant on the United States. The United States started a war with Iran and now the EU must fight to defend their energy resources.

snusmini

Iran will let oil through to specific entities like China and the EU. Donaldo will then throw another fit.

HowIsEmuWarriorTaken

EU, India, ME and China**:** "THE STRAIT IS CLOSED! THE OIL TRANSIT IS DOOMED! DESALINATION PLANTS BURNING" Mango: I missed the part where that's my problem

StrongCelery

I do think he has realised Iran are not going to back down and there is no easy way out. Netanyahu has conned / blackmailed him into this and I do think he is looking for an out. We really need to close all US bases in Europe and use them for our purposes the relationship with America is dead the sooner the EU realise it the better.

WildBeautiful1734

I just hope, EU won't gone mad and won't buy oil from US. Either EU deals with Iran or start negotiations with Russia.

Mist_Rising

The EU would need to step up in a lot of areas. Part of what makes the US currency so valuable, especially the petrol, is that the US backs it up with the force of 10 aircraft carriers, the 1, 2, 4th largest air forces, a Marine Corp that can strike anywhere, a navy that can kick shit anywhere, and the willingness to use it. The EU is not all that centralized for military operations, and its largest militaries don't wanna and generally can't do what the US does.

Own-Emphasis5589

In my country, oil comes from North Sea. We are a net oil exporter and self sustaining with regards to oil, so we are not reliant on the Straight of Hormuz. Most of our energy is self produced sustainable energy, only relying on 12% from outside sources, and that number is decreasing every year. The overwhelming majority of our trade is with fellow EU countries.

MonkeyCube

90% of ME oil goes to Asia. That's why EU isn't engaging.

Marinatedcheese

Well, he did suggest he wasn't going to help out other NATO countries after they didn't send their own people to die for him in his stupid unnecessary war. Might as well kick those military bases out of the EU and be done with it.

Taurpion

You are being hyperbolic. Nothing changed except the EU got a little closer and NATO is checking over its shoulder to see if the US will pull out the world is moving away from US dependence because of how unstable it is. There has always been strife and this situation has happened before 50 years ago. Defense still has a definition and so does offensive. Jsut because Trump doesn’t understand alliances, that doesn’t mean the rest of the world forgot. The US is slowly becoming alone, the rest of the alliance seems to be managing pretty good. NATO is defensive. If you want to start a coalition of offensive alliance members, go for it. It’s gonna be lonely with you guys and Israel alone though.

FabulousWalrus2624

In Europe we are trying to learn from our mistakes. Our huge mistake was Libia. On the other hand USA will probably not learn anything from they mistakes, because if so, there would be no Afghanistan, Iraq and now Iran shitshow after Vietnam. They are just coming into, transform the country to shitty pieces and get out. Immediately to this some really worse dictatorship than the replaced one come and we in EU will have to fix it somehow, like taking refugees, etc. So no thx. We do not symphatize with these regimes, but it not necessary to mean we have to bombard them as f*ck.

feckshite

I hate what trump is doing right now but let’s not act like EU was benefitting way more from both trade and more importantly military than the US in that alliance.

diablodab

just so we're clear, both sides benefited equally from trade agreements. The EU's economy is about the same size as the U.S., and just because the orange idiot claims that the trade agreements were unfair doesn't make it so. Remember, he's a paranoid moron.

sting_12345

Good let the EU fend for themselves and they can also provide all the money and weapons to Ukraine. Let's see how long they last if we suddenly stop all funding and weapons deliveries to the EU and Ukraine. Come on tough EU peeps......you don't need us right? Do it all yourself then. You don't want us to police the world for you....fine. Deal with it then.

feckshite

And so what happens in 18 months abd another president is elected? And theyre EU friendly? Will you have still scrapped and aligned closely with China by then or still waiting with open ma

feckshite

And then whose influence will you find under next? China? Russia? Israel’s directly? EU is not strong enough to exist on its own sadly. They grew soft drinking mothers milk for the last 65 years.

ryanvango

it would be hell for americans, and it would ripple out around the world for sure, but trump isn't really giving them a lot of options. every other nation on earth saw him start a war with Iran and knew instantly how incredibly stupid it was to do that. And his actions are already having an effect on global economies. What would you do if you were England or China or the EU? This one country that's had an oversized impact on global economies puts a guy in charge who is making decisions that fuck up your country's economy, and he does it without rhyme or reason. you ask him not to, and he keeps doing it and insults you for trying to ease tensions. you can wait it out til he's dead or someone else is in charge, but oh look they just put him back in office. You don't want to fight them, that's not how things are settled with very strong countries. And you can't just bite the pillow and take it. Its constant, repeated, somewhat unpredictable destabilization. If you let them crumble and work out another global trade leader that would also cause huge ramifications. But at the same time, it would probably be just one major problem instead of a constant stream of medium ones, then it would stabilize. It might be worth it to deal with some hardship for a minute to ensure this all stops. The US and its people would suffer or be ruined forever, but maybe its worth it so the rest of the world stops getting beat up every few years. Because its becoming clear it isn't going to stop any other way. There is no truly clean solution. all negotiation has proven ineffective. peaceful talks, treaties, even capitulation has proven repeatedly now that the US isn't going to stop. So it's becoming clear to a lot of countries that the only way to get past it is to just cut them out completely. It's a shame, but it also might lead to the least amount of suffering to just let the US eat it. A significant portion of US citizens are even saying that's what needs to happen now. Nobody WANTS to plunge the US into economic devastation, but they've made their own bed and everyone sees it. And that's before you consider that China and Russia as the two other superpowers can come out way way way way ahead if the US falls apart. They can topple a global competitor without firing a shot. They just need to wait it out, maybe support Iran from the back a little bit. They know trump can't afford to just stop. So as long as Iran is still standing, they can just wait and laugh while the US drives themselves to ruin and clean up the pieces later. When the dust settles the EU or China would need to step in as the global trade standard. Likely China. They have everything to gain by letting this ride, and no one could blame them for instigating because they didn't actually have to do anything to make it happen. Do I want another great depression? absolutely not. but something is broken, and I don't know if its repairable anymore.

hnglmkrnglbrry

What changed was Republicans tearing up the JCPOA for no fucking reason other than that Obama did something to stabilize the Middle East that Israel didn't endorse. If that deal were in place then the US, Iran, Russia, EU, and UK would all be working together to make the next pact for Iran to dismantle its ballistic missile program and relieve *all* sanctions on it.

realdeal505

The EU/UK is now learning why a lot of Americans didn't support the US sending tons of aide to Ukraine (not really the US's problem, just like Iran shouldn't be the EU's). (I also do not support the Iran conflict)

Scrofulla

I wouldn't be surprised if the EU was looking at their Yuan reserves and think 'well why not'.

anonuemus

It's a compliment for sure. I knew the EU is on the right path when all these dictators started attacking the EU and its principles.

bj-ball

Pretending yanking a global power off the map, and completely forgetting that there’s an entire union of countries designed to fight back against this exact thing is just as laughable. And to think Russia and China are more powerful and could easily overwhelm those countries in a combined effort is fucking hysterical when Putin can barely take Ukraine who is backed by the EU mostly. But I guess having optimism that Russia and China can be defeated without the US is “anti-American”. I guess I need to be an imperialist to really be a “true patriot” like you. Fucking loser lol

snikkelsaurier

I can’t wait until the US starts paying the price for president Cheetos stupidity. No more allies, no more western trade partners, no more military superiority. I hope we in EU have learned our lesson and will never again see the US as an ally. Backstabbers.

Historical_Bother274

Are you retarded? Didnt you just see whole EU telling Trump to go fuck himself?

TenshiS

Remember when the UK left EU thinking they'll get better deals going solo to USA? Well...

RevolutionaryGold325

I could really see China invite Iran, Arabs and EU for a meeting on how to build a trust based market and peace to the middle east.

Pretty_Ad_7885

EU needs to grow some balls and start doing business with adults like china

RareGuarantee3532

how many EU military bases in USA ? how many EU military bases from one country in another ? Its juste US bases in every country, and clients for US military industry, on the model of pupet allies of Roman empire on the marches of the empire

ian_coke77

Yes, because I am looking at the consumption by GCC countries not EU. And regardless of EU or GCC demand, the US' own consumption is so high that there should be a huge incentive to assist US manufacturers to expand capacity or else it'll take years to replenish just America's needs, let alone for exports.

bj-ball

Russia has been at war for 5 years in a war they thought would be over in a year. They have taken 25% of Ukraine in 5 years. But sure, they’re just gonna roll over Europe and the world if the US collapses, and the EU will let them, I guess! People are too scared of these old men who say all these scary things with no balls or means to actually back anything up.

Dangerous-Lie-6883

You think the EU can pay for “guns and butter” with their current tax base?

philasurfer2

when does the EU join Canada and Australia in an alliance against the US? I mean the US is an international menace weakening the global order, economy and is a threat to peace.  

LycoOfTheLyco

If you want some info, the EU are currently behind doors operating on EU centric systems and produce as well as increased cooperation with Asian to open up closer trade with east. The US economy is on borrowed time and it gonna fall off a cliff once the rest of the world have sat up trade deals. Reminder, the US owes close to all it's tech and complex structure including data management, materials et.c. from the rest of the world, when they get cut off you gonna see the dollar plumit and US companies reaching out to get support.

Deep_Group2707

EU should Start a war with USA fuck them 

LongBeachHXC

EU has been trying to drop their reliance on US Based companies for a while.

Patroclous

This might be an interesting opportunity for the EU to negotiate with Iran. Maybe start an economie Agreement in which the can also influence Iran.

DVMirchev

If our EU leaders here don't quintuple or gazilliontiple the speed of the Energy Transition, we need to elect more adequate ones.

Pretty_Ad_7885

attacking EU for not helping him. That is bullish somehow

KachThebest69

Am not an economist, but if i have to guess it's cus mango won't strong-arm his way into the strait and cause chaos, further impeding oil shipments, and he's signalling he won't interfere in the strait problem - which he caused- and let other people like the EU or gcc deal with it

GoodFaithConverser

Russia turned on cheat codes and is speedrunning the Divide and Conquer strategy on the EU/US relationship. Trump has done more damage than if Russia had just sent a few nukes.

Specialist_Heron_986

Or the EU could go with plan C: Wait out Trump because he'll either be gone by Jan 2029 or impeached a year from now. Meanwhile the EU can getting their oil from elsewhere, even Russia, while advancing their investments in renewables and advanced electric technology (e.g. electric passenger aircraft) which would reduce their dependence on jet fuel.

LawfulAwfulOffal

Expand your EU exposure - have you tried taramosalata?

doolytokki

sounds like 🥭 is pussying out after stirring the hornets nest wonder if hes gonna do tariffs as revenge to EU

Daxnu

they should open a trade deal with the EU and give them sweet ass prices and they tweet about it daily at him

Due-Dirt-8428

Everyone agreed the only way this could get to be a bigger cluster fuck is if we just decided to leave 😂 EU please save the world

davdev

Does he know we actually don’t have enough to export and take care of domestic needs? Or is this like his natural gas deals where he has promised more than we actually produce in trade deals with the EU and Japan

no_cojones1978

If EU had any balls, they would now negotiate with Iran and abandon petro dollar.

Markus_zockt

I have an alternative suggestion. The UK and the EU should simply kidnap the Führer and sex offender of a criminal state in America and then divert the oil produced in that criminal state to Europe. Zack, Europe would **get** its own oil. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Error_404_403

I do not think the US itself depends on the oil that crosses the straight. The East Asia does big time, and EU does to some extent. They can negotiate a deal with Iran; harder for EU, but not impossible. What I hear is that SA and other Sunni Arab countries are willing to fund this war, as long as it weakens Iran. So it's basically now a war of choice, a war in which T was used as a useful idiot by Israeli and Co. A smart person, even after all the mistakes, would disengage completely and try to manage the aftermath diplomatically. Not our thing, apparently. We escalate. This country requires deep, deep changes that no one but the orange regard could bring about. So here we are.

Keeltoodeep

https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/03/30/human-rights-in-iran-council-extends-sanctions-regime-until-april-2027/ The EU just extended Iranian sanctions.