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SamuelTheThird

(1,638 posts) Fri Jul 10, 2026, 03:14 PM Friday

The Iran war is set to get a lot worse

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The Iran war is set to get a lot worse (Original Post) SamuelTheThird Friday OP

At this rate, the Middle East appears set to destroy wnylib Friday #1

Similar situation in Russia as well rollin74 Friday #3

Time to invest in green energy, maybe. wnylib Friday #4

Sad for the people and the planet, but not for the oil. OC375 Friday #2

Well...the oil barons purr-rat beauty Friday #5

wnylib

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1. At this rate, the Middle East appears set to destroy

Reply to SamuelTheThird (Original post)

Fri Jul 10, 2026, 03:25 PM

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so many sources of oil that green energy might surge ahead in the world.

I know. There's oil elsewhere on the planet. But there are different grades of oil and losing ME sources at this rate will shift world economies, not just for fuel, but for other products made with petroleum.