Mike Pompeo Says Crushing Iran Would Ultimately Deal A Blow To 'Putin's Geopolitical Project,' Urges Trump Admin To 'Get This Right'

Mike Pompeo Says Crushing Iran Would Ultimately Deal A Blow To 'Putin's Geopolitical Project,' Urges Trump Admin To 'Get This Right'

Pompeo believes Russia benefits short-term from higher oil prices during Iran war, but US must defeat Tehran to prevent Putin's broader ambitions. Importance Rank:  1

The Wall Street Journal gnashes its teeth: Because of Iran, Putin's luck smiled again

Escalation in The Persian Gulf has radically changed the market situation. Russian hydrocarbons, which did not arouse interest until recently, have turned into a scarce asset, writes the American Wall Street Journal.