KEY POINTS
The U.S. government ordered non-essential diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia as the conflict broadened across the Middle East.
Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader, a choice that former CIA director has labeled as ‘unfortunate.’
Oil prices spiked above $110 per barrel before paring gains.
Eisenhower warned us. The US took what it learned from how WWII sparked the country’s growth and embraced it fully. And then it became even worse, looking for opportunities. Creating them even.
The point we’re at now is making the past exploits look tame. WTAF are we doing?
Seems like the primary goal is to make sure the USA will solidly be remembered as the baddies in the future.