So is WW3 coming?

[sscadmin]

I am not sure what the endgame is in what USA is doing. But Iran has been a thorn in a lot of countries sides for many years, and the people of Iran seem to want this change. But at what cost? Many countries will soon struggle if oil/ng doesn't start flowing again. I already see almost $5gal gas here. And my heating oil prices are crazy expensive.

If Iran and other countries get their refineries messed up or even destroyed, what then? Will the whole world go to war over this oil? Even if we did it would still take years to get it flowing again if the infrastructure is destroyed. Like with Trump threatening to destroy the power grid in Iran if they don't stop firing at ships.

USA also basically starving out Cuba of resources as well trying to change that regime. Lots of things going on, while all the while all countries are inflating their currencies (especially the usa). I wouldn't be surprised if a huge crash comes totally screwing over Gen X/Z when it comes to retiring.

I doubt nukes are going to fly unless some country built a dirty bomb or something. The world is getting tense, please everyone stay safe and lower your expenses I don't see this environment of everything being pricey ending any time soon.

[Cholmondely]

I am not sure what the endgame is in what USA is doing. But Iran has been a thorn in a lot of countries sides for many years, and the people of Iran seem to want this change. But at what cost? Many countries will soon struggle if oil/ng doesn't start flowing again. I already see almost $5gal gas here. And my heating oil prices are crazy expensive.

If Iran and other countries get their refineries messed up or even destroyed, what then? Will the whole world go to war over this oil? Even if we did it would still take years to get it flowing again if the infrastructure is destroyed. Like with Trump threatening to destroy the power grid in Iran if they don't stop firing at ships.

USA also basically starving out Cuba of resources as well trying to change that regime. Lots of things going on, while all the while all countries are inflating their currencies (especially the usa). I wouldn't be surprised if a huge crash comes totally screwing over Gen X/Z when it comes to retiring.

I doubt nukes are going to fly unless some country built a dirty bomb or something. The world is getting tense, please everyone stay safe and lower your expenses I don't see this environment of everything being pricey ending any time soon.

As I see it, our three main actors have quite different goals.

Our darling Donald wants to claim a believeable win, avoid any humiliation and try and battle inflation (which tariffs and the Hormuz Strait blockade militate against). Depending on the mood he is in, he switches between them. I see no way of managing all 3 together, but who knows? But if inflation stays high and he loses the midterms, his freedom of action will be somewhat curtailed, no?

Netanyahu wants the war to go on so that he can carry on avoiding the lawcourts (corruption charge, if I recall correctly) and ideally win the next election (helps him stay out of jail). He would also like to see Iranian regime change and/or the evisceration of Iran's nuclear capability. Either of these would also count as a "win" for Donald.

The Iranian regime just wants to stay in charge and avoid regime change. That would be a victory for them. Their nuclear can always be rebuilt later - and they now have a brand new threat... closing the Hormuz Strait with the subsequent impact on the world economy.

Over here in Blighty they have been talking of a 6 month wait until the Persian Gulf energy infrastructure is rebuilt and prices return to normal. But Iran can now threaten that whenever it likes.