Pointer to Eternity with Dr. Georgy

The UAE Ministry of Defense reports additional interceptions of explosive drones from Iran.

So why is Iran primarily targeting the United Arab Emirates? Beyond jealousy and similar motives: ▪️The UAE’s proximity makes it an accessible target, especially given Iran’s large arsenal of short-range missiles. ▪️The UAE is a key strategic ally of both the United States and Israel. ▪️If the UAE responds and enters the conflict, Iran will quickly exploit this to stir nationalist sentiment over the disputed islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb, all claimed by both nations.

The Israeli Iron Dome system assisted in intercepting an Iranian missile launched towards the United Arab Emirates (CNN)

Another strike on the United Arab Emirates

A senior Israeli official to Channel 14 News: "We are ready to return to immediate fighting in Iran, waiting for the green light from the Americans."

The airspace of Iran and even the United Arab Emirates is closed.

The burning oil facility in Fujairah UAE. The Iranian strike on this facility is a much sharper escalation than the shooting at Dubai. It is a critical oil facility through which about one and a half million barrels of oil bypass the Hormuz blockade daily via overland pipeline transport. Its attack brings Iranian oil facilities into the equation - if the U.S. chooses to do so.

Bahrain declares a state of national emergency

President Trump: Iran has just made a very big mistake, the biggest mistake in its history

The official news agency in Oman reported that the country was also attacked by Iran. According to reports in the country, two foreign workers were injured as a result of a hit on a building in the Bukh'aa area near the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.

United Arab Emirates: Fire broke out in the oil industries area of Fujairah from an Iranian attack

CENTCOM Commander Admiral Cooper: We sank 6 Iranian boats that tried to attack ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

According to reports, outgoing and incoming flights from Dubai International Airport have been stopped.

An Iranian drone hit a United Arab Emirates oil facility in Fujairah.

Drama in the global oil market: The United Arab Emirates announced that it is withdrawing from OPEC (the organization where the major oil producers coordinate the volume of oil production and its prices). This will happen almost immediately - starting from May 1st. The immediate implication: The United Arab Emirates will be able to produce as much oil as it wants - it is not subject to quotas and can sell the oil at any price it wants. It can now increase pumping to boost revenues and lower oil prices - something that will greatly please President Trump, who opposes OPEC cartel policy.

Iran produces roughly 2 to 3.5 million barrels of oil every day, and that oil has to keep moving through ports, tankers, and export terminals like Kharg Island. A large share of the government’s budget depends on that flow, so when exports are blocked and there’s NO EXIT ROUTE, the system doesn’t just pause, it starts backing up. Storage tanks fill quickly, and while Iran does have capacity, somewhere in the range of 40 to 90 million barrels, that space can get used up surprisingly fast under full production. Once those tanks hit their STORAGE LIMIT, there’s no room left to absorb anything, and that’s where the real pressure begins. At that point, Iran is forced into a difficult position. They can either cut production and immediately lose massive daily revenue, easily over $100 million, or keep pumping oil into a system that has nowhere to send it. That tradeoff is brutal: LOSE REVENUE OR DAMAGE INFRASTRUCTURE. If production continues, PRESSURE BUILDUP starts inside pipelines and wells, and the crude itself begins to create problems. Oil isn’t uniform, it contains heavier components like waxes and asphaltenes that start separating and sticking when flow slows down. This leads to clogging inside tubing and pipelines, reduced efficiency, and in some cases damage to the reservoir itself, which can make future extraction harder and more expensive. As pressure builds, the risks expand beyond just clogging: ⚪️ Equipment is put under stress ⚪️ Safety systems get pushed ⚪️ In more extreme cases, you can see ruptures ⚪️ Longer-term infrastructure damage It’s not about everything literally exploding at once, but the system starts degrading internally in ways that are costly and sometimes irreversible. When Trump talks about “exploding from within,” he’s compressing all of that into a simple phrase. If you trap oil inside a system that depends on constant flow, you create physical strain that spreads quickly through the entire operation. At the same time, this isn’t just about engineering, it’s part of a broader strategy. This approach builds on the idea of MAXIMUM PRESSURE by going beyond financial sanctions and directly targeting Iran’s ability to export oil. The goal is: ⚪️ Cut off revenue ⚪️ Weaken the state’s ability to fund itself ⚪️ Create internal economic stress that forces a decision For Iran, this is exactly the situation they want to avoid. Shutting down wells risks LONG-TERM DAMAGE to fields, while continuing production under blocked conditions risks harming infrastructure. On top of that, losing oil revenue puts pressure on the budget, the currency, and internal stability. So the message behind the rhetoric is fairly straightforward. If exports stay blocked, Iran is pushed into choosing between immediate financial loss and potential long-term damage to its most important industry. That combination of physical and economic pressure is what’s meant to force movement without direct military escalation. (The Iran Watcher)

Trump said Iran could start “exploding from within” in a few days if its oil gets “clogged.” It sounds exaggerated, but there’s truth to it.

The blockade on Iran - Iran is becoming impoverished, Europe is decaying, Asia is devastated, and the USA is getting richer. Japan received the first American oil shipment after the Iran crisis. The ship "OTIS" delivered about 910,000 barrels of light oil from Texas to a refinery near Tokyo. The journey took 35 days through the Panama Canal. Japan gets 90% of its oil from the Persian Gulf, but it no longer arrives, and the USA is taking its place. (Guy Bechor)

Khatam al-Anbiya, Iran's armed forces headquarters, stated the US violated the ceasefire by attacking an Iranian container ship en route from China to Iran. In response, Iranian forces attacked US military ships with drones.

CENTCOM has released video showing the destroyer USS Spruance firing its main gun at the Iranian-flagged cargo vessel Touska as it attempted to breach the U.S. blockade.