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by hackerknew 367 days ago
Even if it is only set back by a few months, that is enough time to put pressure on Iran to abandon it altogether.

Keep in mind, Israel has full aerial control over Iran and has taken out hundreds of their missile launchers.

We can keep pounding the various nuclear facilities and hinder ant chances of rebuilding, making any effort futile.
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disgruntledphd2 367 days ago
This would be a really risky strategy as it will push the Iranians into a corner with potentially large impacts on the oil price (which will change US public opinion).
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dotancohen 367 days ago
That sounds to me like the US seriously needs to promote non-petroleum sources of energy. If not for the environment, for their own national sovereignity.
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dreghgh 367 days ago
The thing is, the United States is self sufficient in petroleum. But domestic prices will go up to reflect the effect on world supply.

Arguably the same could happen given widespread use of non petroleum sources of energy. Prices will go up to reflect the marginal cost of hydrocarbon based energy, even if that use is minimal, until the point where the energy network is completely decoupled from those markets.

This happened in the United Kingdom after the invasion of Ukraine. More wind was used as gas became more expensive. But the price of electricity from wind also went up.

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chgs 367 days ago
US could ban fuel exports. Unlikely as rich people would suffer, but they may be placated with bribes.
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disgruntledphd2 367 days ago
The UK increase was because of how the contracts work but yeah agreed in general. Sustainable energy is good for a bunch of non environmental reasons.
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spacecadet 367 days ago
Yeah, but good luck! Been trying to convince people of this for years...
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adastra22 367 days ago
The US is a net oil exporter.
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spacecadet 367 days ago
Great for the wealthy!
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Ygg2 367 days ago
As Sun Tzu famously said: "You really should back your enemy in a corner and ask them for negotiations. Having someone's feet on hot coals really speeds it up. And if they break it, it's a case for using nukes against them. "

Such advanced people, the Chinese are.

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UncleMeat 367 days ago
"Don't worry, we can just engage in a bombing campaign against a foreign nation indefinitely."
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