Iran’s desperation to achieve a nuclear deal that will enable it to become a nuclear power was evident anew as the regime dangled a carrot to the sinking EU as the latter scrambles in the face of an energy crisis due to Russian gas cuts. Iran reminded the EU that “winter is coming” as it urges a quick resolution to achieve a nuke deal on its own terms.
While Europe now looks ahead to a winter of energy rationing, it’s described as being in “the red zone.” According to Fortune Magazine, “unthinkable moves will likely be considered.” Let’s hope it won’t be accepting the carrot from Iran.
On September 3, Jihad Watch reported that the Iran nuke deal could be revived “in the coming days,” amid Iran’s demand for “stronger guarantees.” That was the hope that the European Union’s policy chief Josep Borell expressed. But negotiations have dragged on, with an emboldened Iran now making outrageous demands, including demanding that the UN nuclear watchdog drop the critical issue of three unreported uranium locations.
Now comes the revelation that Israel has been working tirelessly behind the scenes to “thwart the Iran Nuclear Deal.” Israel’s primary focus now, with Biden’s America an unreliable ally, is nothing less than to save its country from obliteration. Brigadier General Amir Avivi “says the emerging deal will allow Iran to become a nuclear ‘superpower.’” Prime Minister Yair Lapid states that Israel “will act to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear state.”
So now, in efforts to speed up its attainment of its nuclear goals, Iran is “needling European nations over the prospect of cold temperatures, strained heating-gas supplies, and the ensuing political fallout.”
“‘Winter is coming’: Iran tempts Europe with promise of cheaper gas in exchange for nuclear deal”, by Borzou Daragahi, Independent, September 5, 2022:
Tehran teased a Europe agonising over an impending winter without access to Russian energy with the prospect of Iranian gas exports should Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers be restored and sanctions lifted.
“Winter is coming,” Iran’s state-backed Mehr news agency has proclaimed, needling European nations over the prospect of cold temperatures, strained heating-gas supplies, and the ensuing political fallout.
Tehran’s offer came as fears continued to grow across Europe of a desperate winter ahead, as Moscow uses its control of gas supplies to exert pressure on capitals across the continent in retaliation for sanctions imposed after the invasion of Ukraine.
On Friday, energy giant Gazprom, Russia’s state-controlled gas company, announced it was closing its Nord Stream 1 pipeline indefinitely because of “oil leaks”. That move was criticised, but it also meant that gas prices surged again on Monday, with benchmark prices shooting up 31 per cent, prompting further predictions of energy rationing and blackouts across Europe this winter.
Though getting more Iranian gas into world markets could help to lower prices, experts have countered that Iran cannot meet Europe’s energy needs any time soon, regardless of sanctions.
Iran and the US, along with other world powers, are at stalemate on talks to restore a nuclear deal, which would remove restrictions on business with Iran and allow consumers to purchase its gas….
Phil Copson says
Will be interesting to see a combined Israeli-Saudi Arabian/UAE etc army sorting out Iran.
And just like the Ukraine – the Biden admin will be financing both sides!
All we need then is for the CCP to complete it’s conquest of China by invading Taiwan – and Susan Rice will have scored the hat-trick….
CogitoErgoSum says
Joe Biden could print up some more dollars to send over and then the Europeans could burn them to keep warm.
milo minderbinder says
+1
The direction this administration is going, that might be the only practical use for the dollar.
Infidel says
That actually would reduce inflation: if the amount of available currency in circulation is reduced, that would make fewer dollars available in the market worldwide
CogitoErgoSum says
True, but Old Joe would have to stop printing more …. and it’s always winter in Old Joe’s world.
gravenimage says
Iran proclaims ‘winter is coming’ in offer to desperate EU of cheap gas in exchange for nuke deal
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So Iran is hoping to further their getting nukes here. Note that they are also selling Russia drones to attack Ukraine. Unsurprisingly, though, they are mostly failing badly.
And the only thing pious Muslims get out of Western culture is fuel to threaten us. Actually, I think there are more salient lessons from Game of Thrones that appeasing evil rarely works.
Infidel says
So who’s more desperate: Europeans who wanna keep warm, or Iran’s regime that wants nukes?
Fitna says
They could just burn the mullahs to stay warm and the won’t have to worry about the nuke deal.
Kidding aside, I used to have a very high opinion of western leaders as a kid and it’s still very discouraging and shocking as an adult to see that most of them are like children and have no idea what they’re doing.
Did they not expect if they mess with Russia their energy supply would get cut? Did they not consider continency plans, like buying from friendly countries? Or restarting their nuke plants?
They’re not done though. These idiots next plan to phase out gasoline, even though few people own electric vehicles. Then they’re going after farmers for their carbon emissions, so say hello to food shortages and skyrocketing prices.
Incredible incompetence…they have high-priced scientists, planners working for them and this is the best they could come up with? I’ve also heard in Switzerland, if you put your temperature above 19C, they send you to jail…total insanity.
That’s on top of dealing with the Islamic fascism and mass migration and Iran trying to get bombs to nuke the West with.
James Lincoln says
Fitna,
Looks like you’re right about that Switzerland thing:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11189267/Switzerland-considers-JAILING-heat-rooms-19C-country-forced-ration-gas.html