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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: WendyBG x2🐝  😊 😞
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Subject: Iran attacks energy infrastructure
Date: 03/02/26 9:50 AM
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wsj.com - Saudi oil facilities get pulled into mideast conflict



Attacks in Qatar, Saudi Arabia Drag Energy Sector Into Mideast Conflict
Qatar halts LNG production and tanker traffic comes to virtual stop at key waterway, as Iranian attacks raise risks for global economy

By Summer Said, Georgi Kantchev and Benoit Faucon, The Wall Street Journal, Updated March 2, 2026

Iranian drone attacks on Saudi and Qatari energy facilities and paralyzed Strait of Hormuz traffic caused Brent crude to jump over 8%.

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly halted, with 706 non-Iranian tankers anchored outside the waterway.

Amazon Web Services suffered a disruption in the U.A.E. after unidentified objects struck a data center, and airports around the region shut.

Oil exports from Persian Gulf monarchies have collapsed from 22 million barrels a day to 2.8 million barrels a day.


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The situation is in flux. The Macro trend could shift radically and suddenly.

Wendy
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