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That happened when Hamas attacked Israel and Israel started a full blown war in Gaza. The whole situation was very convenient for Russia, weapon deliveries were slashed to supply Israel.

You know who exports a lot of oil and gas NOT through the straight of hormuz?

Doesn't even matter if it's a direct effect, the increase in oil prices is/will be enough.

America?

Brunei?

Nigeria.

Italy and Spain?

Which sort of oil are we talking about again?

It's just funny that people can't stomach that their own ruling class is leading them down the primrose path so they have to go casting about for a foreign bogeyman who's making it happen, despite the fact that every major Western power has bent the knee to this action against Iran.

I'm not American, at least it's not "my" ruling class

If you're in Europe or one of the 20 Eyes countries it's the same thing.

The attack is for Israel... enough already

If the ammo is all used up in Iran, new ammo must be procured.

This lets the current administration direct funding away from established military primes to their preferred vendors (i.e. political patronage).