Politico
The widening attacks on energy infrastructure in the Middle East have created a rift between the White House and its Gulf allies while increasing fears of a global recession.
Israel’s targeting of the South Pars gas field in Iran on Wednesday set off a wave of Iranian reprisals that caused extensive damage to the world’s largest liquefied natural gas exporting facility in Qatar. It’s a major escalation in the war and one that energy industry observers have most feared because the destruction of oil and gas facilities could take years to repair and turbocharge the economic disruption already ensnaring the globe.
President Donald Trump quickly distanced his administration from the attack, and a person familiar with the White House’s thinking, granted anonymity to discuss private discussion, said the strike unsettled the administration.
“Israelis have been very reckless,” the person said, adding that Qatar reached out to U.S. officials to say Israel’s targeting of energy infrastructure needs to be stopped. “Lots of frustration with them.”
(Fire and plumes of smoke rise after a drone struck a fuel tank near Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates on Monday.) | AP
The attack, which caused oil prices to continue their climb, laid bare the growing daylight between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the war closes in on its third week.
On Thursday, Trump told reporters at the White House that he called Netanyahu to tell him that Israel should not target energy infrastructure.
“I told him don’t do that,” Trump said. “We’re independent but we get along great. It’s coordinated. But on occasion he’ll do something and I don’t like it. And so we’re not doing that anymore.”
The president also promised on Truth Social on Wednesday night that, “NO MORE ATTACKS WILL BE MADE BY ISRAEL pertaining to this extremely important and valuable South Pars Field.” A person familiar with the White House’s Middle East strategy said the post was written to assuage the Qataris.
Trump’s pledges come as he has threatened to take or destroy Kharg Island, through which 90 percent of Iran’s crude oil is exported.
Trump spoke to Qatari leaders on Wednesday and told them he was unaware of Israel’s plans to attack South Pars and that he does not support the strategy, said a person familiar with the conversation and granted anonymity to discuss it.
“The only way Trump is going to snap out of this is to realize that Bibi Netanyahu is playing him,” the person said. “This war is hurting the U.S., it’s bruising the Gulf region and it’s straining relationships with allies in Europe and the Gulf. The only person who’s benefitting is Netanyahu.”
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2 comments:
Here’s another lie. “No boots on the ground”. The military buildup is pointing to just that.
I hope I’m wrong. POTUS keeps advancing further into the quagmire. The world sits on the fence watching, unable or unwilling to rein in Dementia Don. His first term ended in a recession. This one is much worse, much earlier.
Bro quit crying. ðŸ˜
The highest average gasoline price during President Biden's term reached an all-time high of $5.07 per gallon in June 2022, largely influenced by factors such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the economic recovery from COVID-19. Since then, prices have fallen significantly, with recent averages around $3.51 per gallon.
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Yet, you said shit when dementia Joe emptied our strategic Oil reserves to artificially lower the cost. 😘😘
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