Iran war breaks Indonesia-Iran ties

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This article discusses the challenges facing Indonesia after Iran detained two Indonesian oil tankers (the VLCC Pertamina Pride and the PIS Gamsunoro).

While neighboring states such as Malaysia and Thailand secured priority clearance through the Strait of Hormuz, Indonesia’s maritime assets were left stranded in Iran-blocked waters, undermining Jakarta’s energy security along the way.

The signal has been unambiguous: Tehran does not view Jakarta as a trustworthy partner at a time of war.

 

[snpark]

Couple of containers of durian and kopico sweets to the embassy and all will be fine. Since we didn't join the Bored of Peace? Club we still have $1 billion to spend

 

[snpark]

It's only $1 million per ship. Bargain. Clever. Everyone will happily pay $1m for safe passage. It's peanuts. But easily $100m a day revenue

 

[Helpful Herbert]

I don't think Indonesia has ever been a big fan of Iran, since Indonesia is Sunni, and they regard Iran's version of the religion as shiite

 

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Like Trump's healthcare plan. Also Shi'ite

 

[Bob]

I don't think Indonesia has ever been a big fan of Iran, since Indonesia is Sunni, and they regard Iran's version of the religion as shiite

They've generally gotten along fairly well.

 

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In politics if you're not killing each other or bombing each other I think they consider that as getting along.

A bit of trolling and banter and sabre rattling to keep your fan base happy and you get to stay in power.

Maybe even an excursion there.

Of course the big one is the pair of Pandas from China. Then you've made it.

No one ever goes into politics to help the people. Everyone it seems especially in the US is now a multi millionaire either already or within months.

And even here look at the net wealth of the cabinet.

Even the most unlikely one has a net wealth of several hundred million USD

By unlikely I do mean the most gormless. I can't name names obviously but several who can't even string a coherent sentence together apparently have accumulated a LOT of money before even age 40

Vague professions too. I guess can't keep down from the old family generational trading company money lol

I just googled one of my favourites. By 2015 he was worth over $500m

Even Wiki doesn't say or know how. Just says he left Uni in US paid for by Mr XYZ because he was friends with his Mother and he worked at several companies before leaving and starting his own.

"Finance and investment". Enough said.


Gosh I'm bored today. Lol