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What would Iran’s nuclear weapons mean for the United States?

What would Iran’s nuclear weapons mean for the United States?

I am sure that my readers have all been watching this week Iran’s missile tests. Iran launched a series of missiles to demonstrate its capability to deliver warheads at medium-range distances (2000 km). While there is some dispute as to how many missiles it has launched over the last three days - the message from [...]

FT: Saudi to increase Oil Output

London, UK (FT.com): Saudi Arabia said on Friday that it was increasing its oil production to its highest level in two years, bowing to intense US pressure after the price surged to a fresh record of almost $128 a ­barrel.
The announcement of a boost to output by about 300,000 barrels a day came after a [...]

Clinton: OPEC should not be a cartel

MERRILLVILLE, Indiana (AFP) — Hillary Clinton has made a new vow to confront OPEC, after oil broke the symbolic 120 dollars a barrel barrier on the eve of the next White House nominating showdown.
“We’re going to go right at OPEC,” Clinton said, on a last-minute campaign swing ahead of Tuesday’s Indiana and North Carolina primary [...]