Oil Embargo: Washington’s Attempt to Attack Iran and Europe in Miles

Oil embargo: Washington’s attempt to attack Iran and Europe in miles

Americans think they have made a good move by applying an embargo on Iranian oil exports and convince reluctant European allies to join. Europe hit by major economic difficulties had convinced Washington to postpone enforcement of the embargo on July 1. We must allow some countries, including Greece, Italy, and Spain, to immediately seek new suppliers and to better prepare the oil shock that would follow. The International Monetary Fund estimates that the cessation of shipments to Iran, the fifth largest producer, could increase oil prices by 20 to 30 percent in Europe.

Instead of waiting for the blow, Tehran has decided to strike first and to immediately halt oil shipments to Europe. Iran’s parliament on Sunday to adopt a law to that effect. Walk to defeat America, European leaders will increase the economic hardship of the poorest of their citizens.

Like China, Russia and other Asian countries do not intend to comply with the U.S. embargo and its impact on the sustainability of the Iranian regime remains to be demonstrated.
So far the severe sanctions imposed by the U.S. against Iran first affect ordinary Iranians. They produce a significant increase in unemployment and inflation. Prices of meat and milk has increased to 50 percent.

But instead of putting pressure on their governments to comply with orders from Washington, Iran’s favor. Sanctions have strengthened the regime. Iran has never been so calm, the opposition has never been so silent. Iran hates the United States that even the mullahs who run a grizzled beard.

A sanctions regime imposed brutal similar in the 90’s to Iraq has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of poor Iraqis, rob essential goods and did not really shake the regime of dictator Saddam Hussein. Sanctions against the dictatorship of Haiti at the time the same has proved ineffective. Adopt economic sanctions against the country’s first hit the poorest social class, unable to cope with the increasing cost of materials and basic services. In both cases, the U.S. finally invaded the country and to rid the regime of military occupation.

So why impose such sanctions if they are not effective? It is essentially a question of presence. Especially in an election year, must show that mocks not only the first military power (even for several years) of the global economy without consequences.

In the case of Iran, a message of determination is to Tel Aviv and the Israel lobby in the United States. Obama hopes to win the election and may also delay an Israeli attack against Iran’s nuclear facilities.

Sanctions should prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. There is no evidence that such programs exist. The latest report from the International Atomic Energy Agency and the U. S. Secret Service concluded that the uranium enrichment program for civilian purposes.

Once again, Americans have underestimated their opponents. And the blow aimed at Iran, the risk of hitting the European Union in the face. He faced the economic crisis that threatens its existence. Any collateral damage!