For the foreseeable future.

Even Trumpers complain about high gas prices.

Our way of life hinges on petroleum. It creates plastic and delivers goods. High oil prices ripple throughout the entire economy.

or because the price of oil is too low? We want $200 / barrel oil?

Or just because

To get the oil?

CHOSEN

Thanks, imbecile republicans.

"Salting the earth"

This is the modern approximation.

If Iran starts hitting the Gulf nations' desal plants, the picture could change in a hurry. They are the very definition of "essential infrastructure". And the US has already shown the way.

https://www.ynetnews.com/article/qlbccugkp
Iran: US bombed water desalination plant on Qeshm Island in Strait of Hormuz – setting precedent

It's certainly an interesting Island. I kinda get why it might have it's water taken out. It renders the island useless strategically. Iran could certainly resupply it with their Navy... well, maybe not for a while. The island might have to surrender before it's invaded.

https://israel-alma.org/iran-qeshm-island-deployment-of-advanced-uavs/

https://foreignpolicy.com/2013/08/23/meet-irans-persian-gulf-base-for-spy-drones-and-midget-subs/

Given their boss got it on day one, I doubt the island's water was their "one toke over the line".

Losing their ability to hold the Strait hostage might certainly be that line... It was sort of their brand.

over Iran attacking petroleum facilities in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, or Bahrain.

Could someone explain how attacking civilian infrastructure in non-belligerent countries is acceptable?

{before anyone tries putting words in my mouth- I am not condoning the attack on Iranian oil facilities}

And one of the most blatantly antisemitic sources to even appear on DU.
(Among the conspiracies it promoted was 9/11 was actually the result of Jews planting explosives in the WTC also Covid was created and released by Jewish scientists to destabilize the world)

By November prices will be so high, a person will have to be a billionaire to eat.

before they decide to behave better.

He was joking, he is not a cannibal.

I don't think he's a cannibal.

Probably isn't.

I kid, I kid... I do think some of the billionaires may be starting to become a little bit concerned we might start to acquire the taste.