Subject: Re: Vance Failed. No Deal.
Because it eliminates much of Iran's influence in the region and the Israelis get port fees ($$).
Why would the Saudis do that, vs loading at the Saudi port on the Red Sea, and pocket the port fees themselves?
Over time more can be brought online.
So US reserves are depleted faster. Trump the most Perfect and Manly would not care, because he's nearly 80 years old. But people 40 years from now may care.
Steve