World View: Azerbaijan Forced to Choose Between Russia and Turkey
Contents: Azerbaijan forced to choose between Russia and Turkey; Azerbaijan becomes the hub of the Caspian Trade Corridor, part of the new Silk Road
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Iran Gets $215 Billion, West Gets Cheap Oil
The termination of nuclear sanctions means Iran will pocket about $215 billion in cash, sell another million barrels of oil a day (bpd), and produce 5 million more bpd within 10 years; while the West gets 20 years of cheap oil.
U.S. Navy Video Shows Iranian Warship Firing near Coalition Vessels in Gulf
The U.S. Navy has reportedly released a video in an effort to show beyond a doubt that an Iranian warship launched a rocket in close proximity of a U.S. aircraft carrier and French frigate in the Strait of Hormuz last month while other commercial ships were navigating close by.
Iranian Vessel Conducts ‘Highly Provocative’ Missile Test Near U.S. Warships
Iran’s launching of a rocket test in close proximity of a U.S. warship has been deemed “highly provocative,” says a U.S. spokesman, who said the regime ship conducted the test while other commercial traffic was close by.
World View: Obama Repudiates the Carter Doctrine at Bizarre GCC Meeting
Iran attempts to seize Singapore-flagged ship in Persian Gulf; Obama concludes bizarre meeting with GCC at Camp David; The Truman Doctrine and the Carter Doctrine
World View: US Navy Will Escort US-Flagged Ships Through Strait of Hormuz
Pakistan jails ten militants for Malala Yousafzai attack, but not prime suspect; US Navy will escort US-flagged ships through Strait of Hormuz; Iran’s ship seizure may be a message to Saudi Arabia
World View: Iran Seizes Cargo Vessel in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran seizes cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz; Greece’s PM Tsipras desperately seeks financial crisis solution
World View: Iran/Saudi Relations Worsen over Yemen and Falling Oil Prices
Citigroup: Oil could plunge to $20 per barrel; Iran’s threatens oil transports, blaming Saudis for falling oil prices; More on the growing Muslim versus Muslim wars
