Facilities linked to Iran's gas industry in South Pars and Asaluyeh were targeted in an Israeli airst

[SamuelTheThird]

This is serious escalation and Iran will step up their attacks on energy infrastructure. Effects will be rippling for a long while

[SamuelTheThird]

1. And then...

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued evacuation orders for four energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, following this morning’s Israeli strikes against energy infrastructure in Southern Iran. These facilities include:

Samref Refinery - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Al-Hasan Gas Field - United Arab Emirates
Jubail Petrochemical Complex - Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Mesaieed Petrochemical Complex and Mesaieed Holding Company (affiliated with Chevron) - Qatar

[dutch777]

2. Targeting energy production will sooner or later spin the economy negative. Affordability worry for the GOP

Not to mention fertilizer and other key associated products price and availability. We really need to pressure the GOP, not just Trump on this. I have little hope the GOP side of Congress will act but worth it to make them very nervous and distract them.

[durablend]

4. Hassett says "Nobody cares about affordability"

[David__77]

3. They're showing Trump who's boss.

[roamer65]

5. $200 a barrel is now in reach.

[SamuelTheThird]

7. Correct

[Prairie Gates]

6. The most moral military on Earth trying to cause mass famine

There they go again.

[SamuelTheThird]

8. More...

March 18 (Reuters) - Qatar's state oil giant QatarEnergy said on Wednesday that "extensive damage" has been caused ​after the Ras Laffan Industrial City was subjected ‌to missile attacks, shortly after the country's interior ministry reported a fire resulting from an Iranian attack on the area.

[malaise]

9. Check the oil prices

Just wait for this coming global mess

[SamuelTheThird]

10. Some people think oil prices are being suppressed by the treasury shorting

Which is not a long term solution