Iran

There are those who believe that the power behind the throne thrives on continuous war or preparation for war and they are concerned about Trump's promise to bring a negotiated peace to Ukraine. What would be their response. The in crowd predicts war against Iran. They will use the threat of nuclear weapons as a pretense for action. They will point out that sanctions alone are not enough but they fail to realize that there is another step before war. The US could selectively blockade oil shipments from the Middle East. They could allow ships from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE and Iraq to continue to send oil to places like China but turn back all Iranian ships. This would blow up the economy in Iran rather than blowing up the country. Look for the generals to be coming on TV explaining the necessity of stopping Iran much like they do with stopping Russia. The military industrial complex will rise up and expose the Iranian threat. The press will be their partner in this endeavor.