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EX500rider

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23. He's playing/begging to the wrong crowd

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 03:09 PM

Monday

As of early 2026, European Union countries import a relatively small, reduced amount of crude oil directly from the Middle East, with estimates placing the figure at roughly 6% to 7% of total EU crude imports.

Asia where he ought to be begging as it does hurt them A LOT

Key Destinations and Percentages (via Strait of Hormuz):
Asia (Total): ~82%
China: ~37.7% (Also, ~90% of Iran's specific exports)

India relies on the Middle East for about 60% of its oil imports.
More than 90% of Japan's crude oil imports come from the Middle East.

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Trump draws backlash for comment on Iran war: 'Maybe we shouldn't even be there' [View all] highplainsdem Monday OP

So it is about stealing their resources. He did say it would be just like Venezuela. travelingthrulife Monday #1

Nailed it! Resistance1 Monday #2

He knows more about anything than anyone. wnylib Monday #16

Such a stable genius that he bankrupted how many House-Never-Loses casinos? Justice matters. Monday #17

Only a genius could do that and then convince wnylib Monday #19

"...they will rush to help if called on"... pat_k Monday #21

Agree. We can only hope that someone in his wnylib Monday #22

Cool. Dont be there. TACO SSJVegeta Monday #3

He could just declare victory and stop bombing ... SomewhereInTheMiddle Tuesday #28

Whose territory is "their" territory...What the hell is he even talking about? BeyondGeography Monday #4

He means the Europeans need the resources from the region more than we do so they should clean up his mess to get them ChicagoTeamster Monday #10

Substitute "interests" for "territory" and you'd have something coherent BeyondGeography Monday #14

The families of the dead may very well agree with him GusBob Monday #5

How many thousands of innocent people will die? Mysterian Monday #7

More? maxsolomon Monday #12

That was my first thought Delarage Monday #27

Bring hem home and admit you were wrong in starting this war. republianmushroom Monday #6

orange $atan$ never apologize for anything. Justice matters. Monday #18

He demands that other countries jump into his fiasco Bayard Monday #8

You have to wonder how this hits the families of the dead and injured service members. What a fucking moron. Vinca Monday #9

No shit, Sherlock! bif Monday #11

"Maybe we shouldn't even be there at all." MLWR Monday #13

They need to add a "What the Fuck" section to their paper City Lights Monday #15

"...because it is their territory..." BaronChocula Monday #20

He's playing/begging to the wrong crowd EX500rider Monday #23

Great comfort for families of the dead service members Mysterian Monday #24

again mahina Tuesday #29

I've got to hand it to him: Ol Janx Spirit Monday #25

He could just declare victory and leave any time he wants IronLionZion Monday #26