Diesel and gasoline are heading to fresh all-time highs.
Short the barrel all you want.
The fuel you actually burn doesn't care.
Refining infrastructure keeps getting hit and the war isn't close to over.
This gets worse before it gets better.
Brace for inflation at the pump, not the pit.
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JUST IN: The U.S. Navy has been forced to move its entire Gulf supply network to Diego Garcia, more than 2,200 miles away, after Iranian strike completely destroyed its main logistics hubs in Bahrain, the UAE, and Oman during the first days of the war, per The NYT.
Within days of the war's start, Iranian missiles and drones struck the Navy's main logistics hub in Bahrain, destroying decades of infrastructure. The attack forced the Navy to relocate its supply point to Diego Garcia, a British-controlled island nearly 2,200 miles (3,500 kilometers) from the Gulf of Oman.
The longer supply route has directly contributed to the severe shortages aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln — food, hygiene items, and basic supplies have become scarce, adding to the strain on a crew that has spent over 250 days at sea without a single liberty port.
Iran also reportedly fired two ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia on March 20 — a clear message that even the backup hub is also within reach.
This is unbelievable. 🔥
Iran’s strikes have been so precise and deadly that they have destroyed major 🇺🇸 US Navy logistics infrastructure in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman. 🔥
The supply problems the USS Abraham Lincoln is facing right now are a result of these strikes. The US Navy now has to rely on Diego Garcia for supplies and munitions, which is 3,500 km away from the coast of Oman.
Truly, 🇮🇷 Iran has broken the backbone of the US Navy. 🔥
JUST IN:
US navy has shifted its main regional logistics hub to Diego Garcia after Iran struck and severely damaged its base in Bahrain, contributing to supply problems aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
Bahrain and Fujairah in the UAE have traditionally been key ports for US carriers to rest and resupply, but both are within range of Iranian missiles.
Diego Garcia is roughly 4,000 km from Iran, putting it farther out of Iran’s reach. However Iran still has the capability to strike the island.