Iran

[Booted]

What was the objective, has it been achieved, and why is the U.S. negotiating with Iran?

 

[Tim Steelersfan]

What was the objective, has it been achieved, and why is the U.S. negotiating with Iran?

Yet another diversion from the *** beating facts have on you. And an admission of defeat. Thank you.

The objectives are publicly available on the internet, many have been achieved, and we are negotiating to achieve them - if you knew the objectives.

 

[Tim Steelersfan]

Dodge! Deflect! You can’t, you won’t, you’re in a cult.

Nope. I addressed your claims. Your post, just now...a literal deflection. Not only don't you understand a straw man, you don't understand the basic word "deflect"

 

[Tim Steelersfan]

@Troglodyte hates this. The US may begin supplying much of the world's oil, not his beloved IRGC.

 

[jitter77]

@Troglodyte hates this. The US may begin supplying much of the world's oil, not his beloved IRGC.

If we can supply the world oil why are we relying on other countries for our own oil. Our gas prices should not be tied to the middle east if we really have that much oil

 

[xjx]

We don't have enough refining capacity to meet demand in this country.

 

[Punxsutawney]

If we can supply the world oil why are we relying on other countries for our own oil. Our gas prices should not be tied to the middle east if we really have that much oil

In theory if we exported less, we would have a lot more supply available domestically, but we have allies like the EU and Japan that depend on those exports.

If their economies implode, ours would get hit hard as well.

People always look at our production, but not our consumption and imports.

We could maybe get by on own our production, but energy would be a lot more expensive than Americans have become accustomed to over the decades and standards of living lower.

 

[Hypocycloids]

If we can supply the world oil why are we relying on other countries for our own oil. Our gas prices should not be tied to the middle east if we really have that much oil

Its complicated involving a few factors.
We need more refineries for one.

I spent 15 months working in Saudi Arabia back in the 80’s . Gas was cheap. Cheaper than water.
Tap water there was undrinkable. You had to purchase it.

That made me Google the same question, “why then are gas prices in the US high”?

Here is what our AI friend had to say:

Despite being the world's top oil producer, U.S. gas prices remain high because oil is traded on a global market, not a local one, meaning prices respond to worldwide supply shocks and geopolitical risks. American oil producers sell into this global market, setting prices, while U.S. refineries often import specific crude types, linking domestic prices to global volatility.
Forbes +2

• Globalized Pricing: The U.S. produces ~13 million barrels per day, but prices are determined by global supply and demand. When conflict, such as in the Middle East, occurs, traders raise prices everywhere instantly.
• Refinery Limitations: Much U.S.-produced oil is "light" crude, but many American refineries are designed to process "heavy" crude, requiring the U.S. to export its own oil while importing other types.
• High Consumption: Although a top producer, the U.S. is also the world's largest oil consumer, often requiring imports to meet total demand.
• Net Exporter Reality: While the U.S. is a net exporter, high domestic demand and infrastructure designed for global trade ensure that global prices dictate the cost at the pump.
  Forbes +6

Being the largest producer means the U.S. is heavily embedded in the global system, not insulated from it.
Forbes