The middle east conflict with Iran, the US, and Israel is intense but at no point has it gotten out of hand. The Straight of Hormuz was threatened but never closed. More importantly, Lloyd’s of London, the insurer of oil shipments withdrew its willingness to insure oil shipments at the behest of the British Empire and its King.
This would have shut down oil shipping completely except that President Donald Trump authorized the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to pick up the slack thus thwarting Great Britain’s attempt to cause global oil shortages and high prices. Let their be no doubt, Lloyd’s of London is the King’s insurance company… : Fnu Lnu
