Aug 19

Maritime Coalition?


China considers joining  the US Maritime "Escort" in the gulf while at the same time defying the oil embargo.  Mind you it looks like the US has a hand in the Hong Kong "riots" while at the same time putting maximum pressure on China trade.

Trump China Tweet

Trump China Tweet













This is the current state of affairs:

Maritime Gulf Coalition

Maritime Gulf Coalition















Russian base in Iran?

An article appeared on Oil Price that appeared to suggest that the Russians were about to build a base in Iran.

Russia Gains Stranglehold Over Persian Gulf


However, it seems that this is disinformation and it has been completely debunked by Moon of Alabama:

No, There Will Be No Russian Base In Iran


Notification of new article:



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