United Arab Emirates announcing its withdrawal from OPEC

[Alpen]

The point is that since Iran cannot strike the US lands, they are targeting America's allies in the Middle East. Iran has always been at peace with its neighbours until the US began to attack them. The missiles and drones fired at the UAE were due to Israel and the US attacks.

Sadly, the UAE is suffering from a war it knows nothing about. I don't think the UAE will retaliate because it would escalate the conflict. The country would keep on protecting itself and seek pathways for peace. This is a lesson to other nations that there is a need to develop technology to protect ourselves from external aggression. The UAE would be disappointed that the US couldn't protect an ally from Iranian attacks.

Iran and the UAE have actually been at war since 2015. Yemen was the chosen battlefield for their confrontation. The UAE forces were eventually defeated there and forced to retreat back to their own borders. The current conflict is simply a continuation of that long-standing standoff. And, in all likelihood, Iran will emerge victorious once again.

[DrBeer]

The point is that since Iran cannot strike the US lands, they are targeting America's allies in the Middle East. Iran has always been at peace with its neighbours until the US began to attack them. The missiles and drones fired at the UAE were due to Israel and the US attacks.

Sadly, the UAE is suffering from a war it knows nothing about. I don't think the UAE will retaliate because it would escalate the conflict. The country would keep on protecting itself and seek pathways for peace. This is a lesson to other nations that there is a need to develop technology to protect ourselves from external aggression. The UAE would be disappointed that the US couldn't protect an ally from Iranian attacks.

Iran and the UAE have actually been at war since 2015. Yemen was the chosen battlefield for their confrontation. The UAE forces were eventually defeated there and forced to retreat back to their own borders. The current conflict is simply a continuation of that long-standing standoff. And, in all likelihood, Iran will emerge victorious once again.

I wouldn’t be quite so optimistic.
The Iranian regime has been dealt a severe blow. It has no leader; there are various power factions that are already at odds with one another. The economy is in decline, though this began even before the military operation,“thanks” to the Iranian regime. The military-industrial complex has been destroyed.
It now appears that there will be a prolonged blockade of Iranian oil. And that means:
- a lack of foreign currency inflows
- overflowing oil storage facilities
- followed by a forced reduction in production, with  wells being shut in.
....and as a result  - an even sharper drop in oil revenues.

And this means that even the “regime’s loyal dogs,” the IRGC soldiers, the Basij,  and other lackeys in their ranks will not receive their salaries (for crimes against the Iranian people), and... they will most likely flee en masse to “blend into the crowd,” since at some point the current Iranian junta may lose so much power that a just popular uprising will simply sweep them away, and they will face punishment for all their crimes. But as practice shows, these fanatics aren’t really interested in a “martyr’s death” or “ascension”; they want to live in luxury-and, importantly, in this world

[WillyAp]

Iran and the UAE have actually been at war since 2015. Yemen was the chosen battlefield for their confrontation. The UAE forces were eventually defeated there and forced to retreat back to their own borders.

Not all retreats are defeats.

https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/ten-years-of-uae-support-in-yemen-comes-to-an-end-1.500424598

[UmerIdrees]

Iran and the UAE have actually been at war since 2015. Yemen was the chosen battlefield for their confrontation. The UAE forces were eventually defeated there and forced to retreat back to their own borders. The current conflict is simply a continuation of that long-standing standoff. And, in all likelihood, Iran will emerge victorious once again.

If you only see the current situation, you will know that Iran is giving a tough time to both the US, Israel, and also its neighboring Islamic countries who are alliance with US. It's very strange to see a country that has been under sanctions from the US for so many years, yet they are so much capable of fighting against the world's superpowers.
I won't say that Iran will come out victorious, but they definitely won't accept defeat and will fight till their last breath.

[Smack That Ace]

If you only see the current situation, you will know that Iran is giving a tough time to both the US, Israel, and also its neighboring Islamic countries who are alliance with US. It's very strange to see a country that has been under sanctions from the US for so many years, yet they are so much capable of fighting against the world's superpowers.
I won't say that Iran will come out victorious, but they definitely won't accept defeat and will fight till their last breath.

The United States is the world's number one superpower and the global economic center. Most financial system are managed and controlled by them. However, this world does not belong solely to them, and they do not own everything in it. There are still countries that are not afraid of them, and not all of them obey their orders. Therefore, it is not surprising that Iran has been able to maintain its economy despite decades of US sanctions.

Iran may not have won militarily, but they have almost won strategically. So far, the United States has not achieved its objectives in this war and has even suffered losses it did not anticipate.

[qurbanshah02]

If you only see the current situation, you will know that Iran is giving a tough time to both the US, Israel, and also its neighboring Islamic countries who are alliance with US. It's very strange to see a country that has been under sanctions from the US for so many years, yet they are so much capable of fighting against the world's superpowers.
I won't say that Iran will come out victorious, but they definitely won't accept defeat and will fight till their last breath.

The United States is the world's number one superpower and the global economic center. Most financial system are managed and controlled by them. However, this world does not belong solely to them, and they do not own everything in it. There are still countries that are not afraid of them, and not all of them obey their orders. Therefore, it is not surprising that Iran has been able to maintain its economy despite decades of US sanctions.

Iran may not have won militarily, but they have almost won strategically. So far, the United States has not achieved its objectives in this war and has even suffered losses it did not anticipate.

That is because it has the most military bases and it has a lot of weapons, due to which everyone considers it a superpower, but in the war with Iran, the things it was proud of are decreasing. Their company that makes these ready-made things for them only does it in a few numbers a year. Some countries are also afraid of America because it has launched nuclear missiles on Japan, so many Arab countries make decisions together with them. Iran has America reduced this arrogance of theirs and this is an example for the world that even if you do not have strong bases like America and if you want to live a free life, then become brave like Iran. America's power is also because it has met with Europe and some Arab countries have met with it, so it has imposed many sanctions or tariffs. I have seen great and brave countries like Russia, China, Korea, Iran, Afghanistan, which are fully prepared to confront America.

[SquallLeonhart]

The United States is the world's number one superpower and the global economic center. Most financial system are managed and controlled by them. However, this world does not belong solely to them, and they do not own everything in it. There are still countries that are not afraid of them, and not all of them obey their orders. Therefore, it is not surprising that Iran has been able to maintain its economy despite decades of US sanctions.

Iran may not have won militarily, but they have almost won strategically. So far, the United States has not achieved its objectives in this war and has even suffered losses it did not anticipate.

There are always "empires" in history, that eventually crumbles due to bad choices, and USA is on fast pace to get there. Do not get me wrong, even in second world war times, they were big, but before that they weren't "global" like they were now. With technology and time, they have improved a lot and now a global power for the past 50 to 70 years.

But that is not a forever thing, every single empire in history has fallen, and so will USA, one day. But until then, the world is theirs, and they do everything that is evil and the world has to just wait and let them do it, because they are a bully and the world doesn't have any response to their bullying. Which is why the world will wait for history to repeat, and when it does, USA will be discarded after they lose their power.

[Smack That Ace]

The United States is the world's number one superpower and the global economic center. Most financial system are managed and controlled by them. However, this world does not belong solely to them, and they do not own everything in it. There are still countries that are not afraid of them, and not all of them obey their orders. Therefore, it is not surprising that Iran has been able to maintain its economy despite decades of US sanctions.

Iran may not have won militarily, but they have almost won strategically. So far, the United States has not achieved its objectives in this war and has even suffered losses it did not anticipate.

There are always "empires" in history, that eventually crumbles due to bad choices, and USA is on fast pace to get there. Do not get me wrong, even in second world war times, they were big, but before that they weren't "global" like they were now. With technology and time, they have improved a lot and now a global power for the past 50 to 70 years.

But that is not a forever thing, every single empire in history has fallen, and so will USA, one day. But until then, the world is theirs, and they do everything that is evil and the world has to just wait and let them do it, because they are a bully and the world doesn't have any response to their bullying. Which is why the world will wait for history to repeat, and when it does, USA will be discarded after they lose their power.

Exactly. History has proven that no empire can last forever. Sooner or later, it will collapse or give way to something else. The Roman Empire, the Mongol Empire, the British Empire have all become history, and petrodollar is no exception.

What the United States is doing is like an old, weak, aggressive lion attacking everywhere, not out of strength, but out of fear. Because they know that their power is slowly fading away.

[Alpen]

I wouldn’t be quite so optimistic.
The Iranian regime has been dealt a severe blow. It has no leader; there are various power factions that are already at odds with one another. The economy is in decline, though this began even before the military operation,“thanks” to the Iranian regime. The military-industrial complex has been destroyed.
It now appears that there will be a prolonged blockade of Iranian oil. And that means:
- a lack of foreign currency inflows
- overflowing oil storage facilities
- followed by a forced reduction in production, with  wells being shut in.
....and as a result  - an even sharper drop in oil revenues.

And this means that even the “regime’s loyal dogs,” the IRGC soldiers, the Basij,  and other lackeys in their ranks will not receive their salaries (for crimes against the Iranian people), and... they will most likely flee en masse to “blend into the crowd,” since at some point the current Iranian junta may lose so much power that a just popular uprising will simply sweep them away, and they will face punishment for all their crimes. But as practice shows, these fanatics aren’t really interested in a “martyr’s death” or “ascension”; they want to live in luxury-and, importantly, in this world

If everything is so "obviously" bad for Iran, why is the U.S. practically pleading for peace? In every round of negotiations, Iran publicly accuses Trump of lying, yet he continues to extend the ceasefire—even as Iranian forces fire upon American vessels.

More importantly, you haven't provided a timeline. When exactly will Iran run out of resources? Because what I see is that developed nations will face an oil depletion crisis in just a month. Fuel shortages have already forced Asia into austerity, killed off low-cost carriers, and grounded countless flights.

Amidst this, Trump is heading to China, a country that could very well invest in Iran’s war effort following their talks. There are zero issues with delivering military hardware via the Silk Road—it runs right through the Caspian Sea, far beyond Western reach.

[M47AK16]

History has proven that no empire can last forever. Sooner or later, it will collapse or give way to something else. The Roman Empire, the Mongol Empire, the British Empire have all become history, and petrodollar is no exception.

What the United States is doing is like an old, weak, aggressive lion attacking everywhere, not out of strength, but out of fear. Because they know that their power is slowly fading away.

Seems like the next one coming up could be China. They have built a nation out of suffering and starvation and cheap labour, so much cheap that they had nests trying to prevent people from jumping off buildings. Working 10 hours a day for just survival food. That was a humanitarian crisis, an issue, and was very bad for the Chinese for a very long time. But now? Now they are all getting richer, and living a better life, because not only they are manufacturing items for every company in the world, but they are making their own and selling better as well. So this is why we should realize that China could be the next big thing, all the way until they also collapse one day as well.

[yixichloro2xx]

The United States is the world's number one superpower and the global economic center. Most financial system are managed and controlled by them. However, this world does not belong solely to them, and they do not own everything in it. There are still countries that are not afraid of them, and not all of them obey their orders. Therefore, it is not surprising that Iran has been able to maintain its economy despite decades of US sanctions.

Iran may not have won militarily, but they have almost won strategically. So far, the United States has not achieved its objectives in this war and has even suffered losses it did not anticipate.

There are always "empires" in history, that eventually crumbles due to bad choices, and USA is on fast pace to get there. Do not get me wrong, even in second world war times, they were big, but before that they weren't "global" like they were now. With technology and time, they have improved a lot and now a global power for the past 50 to 70 years.

But that is not a forever thing, every single empire in history has fallen, and so will USA, one day. But until then, the world is theirs, and they do everything that is evil and the world has to just wait and let them do it, because they are a bully and the world doesn't have any response to their bullying. Which is why the world will wait for history to repeat, and when it does, USA will be discarded after they lose their power.

True, all empires must crumble for another to raise. The kinds of atrocities that United States has been doing makes other countries get fed up. Look at the state of the middle East , eveytime war always starts, China and Russia are working heavily to dominate and make new allies. Look at Canada who is their closest ally and neighbor are already making new policies and trading visions that will completely cut them off from the United States. The Europe are finding ways to reduce their dependace on  USA. USA empire might still survive for the next maybe 50 years but am sure it won't get past that. I hate they way they feel they are only one that has the power to control the Affairs of another country, look what they are doing in Cuba, it's inhumane.

[DrBeer]

I wouldn’t be quite so optimistic.
The Iranian regime has been dealt a severe blow. It has no leader; there are various power factions that are already at odds with one another. The economy is in decline, though this began even before the military operation,“thanks” to the Iranian regime. The military-industrial complex has been destroyed.
It now appears that there will be a prolonged blockade of Iranian oil. And that means:
- a lack of foreign currency inflows
- overflowing oil storage facilities
- followed by a forced reduction in production, with  wells being shut in.
....and as a result  - an even sharper drop in oil revenues.

And this means that even the “regime’s loyal dogs,” the IRGC soldiers, the Basij,  and other lackeys in their ranks will not receive their salaries (for crimes against the Iranian people), and... they will most likely flee en masse to “blend into the crowd,” since at some point the current Iranian junta may lose so much power that a just popular uprising will simply sweep them away, and they will face punishment for all their crimes. But as practice shows, these fanatics aren’t really interested in a “martyr’s death” or “ascension”; they want to live in luxury-and, importantly, in this world

If everything is so "obviously" bad for Iran, why is the U.S. practically pleading for peace? In every round of negotiations, Iran publicly accuses Trump of lying, yet he continues to extend the ceasefire—even as Iranian forces fire upon American vessels.

More importantly, you haven't provided a timeline. When exactly will Iran run out of resources? Because what I see is that developed nations will face an oil depletion crisis in just a month. Fuel shortages have already forced Asia into austerity, killed off low-cost carriers, and grounded countless flights.

Amidst this, Trump is heading to China, a country that could very well invest in Iran’s war effort following their talks. There are zero issues with delivering military hardware via the Silk Road—it runs right through the Caspian Sea, far beyond Western reach.

If you can provide even a single piece of evidence-something real and official, not just cheap propaganda from the IRGC headquarters-that the U.S. is "begging for peace", I’ll apologize right here in front of everyone and admit that what you’re saying is true. But if you can’t-then you’ll have to admit you were wrong, okay? But I don’t think you’ll like this offer and you won’t accept it
For now, judging by the incoming data, it is the Iranian side that is proposing to end this quickly. It should also be noted that there is already a division into several branches of "power" there-the IRGC military junta and the official government and its representatives.
 
The junta is still trying to puff itself up and terrorize neighboring countries, but with each passing day, it’s getting weaker and weaker. The more reasonable ones want a deal, though for now they’re greatly overestimating their clout and making excessive demands, which are being rejected one by one by the U.S.-which is "begging for peace"
As we know, Iran’s main oil export terminal has already shut down, which means budget revenues are plummeting. IRGC and Basij mercenaries will soon refuse to commit crimes without pay.
If China does not now agree to some decisions regarding Iran that favor Iran (yes, China is deciding Iran’s fate), then the prospects for the Iranian regime are not very positive. The "U.S. begging for peace" will continue, without much effort, to block Iranian ports and sink the fleet, gradually destroying the military-industrial complex and critical nodes for the IRGC military junta. This could go on for months, and the Iranian economy doesn’t have that kind of reserve.
 
As for the timeline, I’ll say this right off the bat-it’s possible to survive for decades on a meager subsistence level, as North Korea does, another country where, by all accounts, "the US is begging for peace"
But I am confident that the Iranian people will not allow the military junta to deprive them of their right to a normal life, and the regime will be replaced.

China and the Silk Road. Yes, you looked at a globe, but just because you can draw a straight line there doesn’t mean China will use it to supply weapons to Iran. A simple question: why didn’t China supply a single bullet,let alone air defense or missile defense systems, before the Israeli and U.S. strike on Iran, and not a single one afterward?
Figure it out for yourselves

P.S. You’d better explain where and when the US and Israel suffered devastating strikes and the destruction of their fleets and armies, as the IRGC promised?

[Smack That Ace]

History has proven that no empire can last forever. Sooner or later, it will collapse or give way to something else. The Roman Empire, the Mongol Empire, the British Empire have all become history, and petrodollar is no exception.

What the United States is doing is like an old, weak, aggressive lion attacking everywhere, not out of strength, but out of fear. Because they know that their power is slowly fading away.

Seems like the next one coming up could be China. They have built a nation out of suffering and starvation and cheap labour, so much cheap that they had nests trying to prevent people from jumping off buildings. Working 10 hours a day for just survival food. That was a humanitarian crisis, an issue, and was very bad for the Chinese for a very long time. But now? Now they are all getting richer, and living a better life, because not only they are manufacturing items for every company in the world, but they are making their own and selling better as well. So this is why we should realize that China could be the next big thing, all the way until they also collapse one day as well.

I'm not entirely sure about that, but one thing is certain: China is now considered the most formidable rival of the United States.

Furthermore, I think we should not expect that when one empire falls, another will rise to replace it. Because there is no guarantee that they will not become a second America once they hold power. Instead, I think a multipolar world would be much better for us, where power is not concentrated in any one country.

[el kaka22]

If we allow USA to dictate our future, which we are, then we are not going to get anything great for ourselves. They are basically doing what British empire did back in the day, they are just taking everything for themselves and they are leaving a mess behind, we need to be careful to just get out of that relationship and not be friends but not be enemy neither, and just stay far enough.

Look at Spain for example, they are openly declaring hate towards Trump and the current USA, and it will to be easy for them to do that.

[DrBeer]

If we allow USA to dictate our future, which we are, then we are not going to get anything great for ourselves. They are basically doing what British empire did back in the day, they are just taking everything for themselves and they are leaving a mess behind, we need to be careful to just get out of that relationship and not be friends but not be enemy neither, and just stay far enough.

Look at Spain for example, they are openly declaring hate towards Trump and the current USA, and it will to be easy for them to do that.

Hmm... Could you perhaps explain your point of view regarding the fact that the UAE will leave OPEC for reasons that are entirely logical and have ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with the U.S.? I just read your post and realized that I... didn't quite get it in the context of this thread... I'm probably missing something, so I'd appreciate any clarification or explanation!

[abhiseshakana]

If we allow USA to dictate our future, which we are, then we are not going to get anything great for ourselves. They are basically doing what British empire did back in the day, they are just taking everything for themselves and they are leaving a mess behind, we need to be careful to just get out of that relationship and not be friends but not be enemy neither, and just stay far enough.

Look at Spain for example, they are openly declaring hate towards Trump and the current USA, and it will to be easy for them to do that.

UAE decision to leave OPEC purely due to economic considerations and not because of any whispers or even instructions from the US. Previously relationship between US-UAE are protector and client for decades especially after gulf war. But within time i think everything change based on US UAE interest, US become more energy independent which mean Middle east not their priority anymore in the other hand, UAE become stronger and economically confident, now they are not only a petrostate country but a logistic and maritime hub, financial and soverign capital hub and also an AI hub.

What has changed is not only the domestic conditions of the US and UAE, China expands influence as an economic partner and Iran's attack shows and awakens UAE and other gulf country that their energy infrastructur still fragile even under US security umbrella even the presence of a US base does not automatically guarantee total security. They realized, US security guarantee has limitation and post attack recovery cost is expensive and US will not pay on their failed. When many oil refinery attacked and property income declines due to war, what seems most realistic is increasing revenues from oil. UAE not only anti US but don't want to be too dependent on just one power or don't want to be stuck in a single block. Beside that UAE has preparing their own energy logistics security and do export route diversification, which mean UAE want maximum flexibility.

[Alpen]

P.S. You’d better explain where and when the US and Israel suffered devastating strikes and the destruction of their fleets and armies, as the IRGC promised?

Why don’t you explain to me where this peace deal is that Trump claimed Iran was going to sign? If you actually knew history, you’d realize that wars are never won by airstrikes and blockades alone—whether naval or land-based. By the way, Israel already lost one such war to Lebanon. That’s exactly why this time around, they are advancing with boots on the ground