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16. Agreed. What did escalator trump and warmonger Netanyahu...

Sun Jun 22, 2025, 01:31 PM

Jun 2025

think was gonna happen after widening the war carrying out unprovoked attacks on Iran...much like Putin's unprovoked attack on Ukraine?

Did they actually think Iran, which has cards to play, would react like the shelterless, defenseless-and-nowhere-to-go Palestinians in Gaza?

Here we go again wiith more years of war...deja vu Iraq.

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Hold on! Iran has decided to close the Strait of Hormuz! [View all] imanamerican63 Jun 2025 OP

They will try pfitz59 Jun 2025 #1

Or, rather, respond to escalation with escalation. Igel Jun 2025 #5

Agreed. What did escalator trump and warmonger Netanyahu... brush Jun 2025 #16

Yup, none of this comes the least bit as a surprise... just sad!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2025 #51

Hope someone's going to make money by printing a bunch of stickers with sinkingfeeling Jun 2025 #2

You just saying they decided is not evidence. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2025 #3

Iran and who's army? TnDem Jun 2025 #4

Russia and China? imanamerican63 Jun 2025 #6

I doubt they'll do shit either TnDem Jun 2025 #7

Well djt has gently mentioned something about drill-drill-drill. In our national parks. But allegorical oracle Jun 2025 #43

China will be badly hurt by the closure, as will Japan. Dreamer Tatum Jun 2025 #13

China and oil TnDem Jun 2025 #20

Closing the straight impacts the 85% ... Dave says Jun 2025 #57

China wouldn't be assisting Iran in any way, shape, or form. Angleae Jun 2025 #48

So, I guess Trump is a genius, right? hamsterjill Jun 2025 #17

I don't think he's a genius at all TnDem Jun 2025 #18

It's that "constant crazy thorn" part that I worry about. hamsterjill Jun 2025 #19

True, but TnDem Jun 2025 #21

Agreed. hamsterjill Jun 2025 #26

You are living in a fantasy world if you believe in any of what you have said. flashman13 Jun 2025 #33

Iran can harass shipping as it's Houthi allies did at the Red Sea chokepoint. Eugene Jun 2025 #34

You don't need a huge fleet of warships to block the gulf. LudwigPastorius Jun 2025 #58

Stephen Miller topped off the tank last night. Kid Berwyn Jun 2025 #8

I think you are blowing up a news report into something it is not. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2025 #9

Iran has a different set of options with the goal of maintaining sovereignty. Safe as Milk Jun 2025 #22

Iran government moves to block major oil, gas route spanone Jun 2025 #24

The Parliament does NOT make the decision. The Straits are NOT blocked. Read the excerpt you quoted. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2025 #25

I read it. It agreed with you. wtf? spanone Jun 2025 #28

Sorry, I was confused when you wrote "government". I was thinking you were equating Parliament with "government" Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2025 #29

For those who say Iran can't actually close it, they do not need to do so for gas prices RockRaven Jun 2025 #10

This is the right answer. nt LexVegas Jun 2025 #23

You mean gas prices will go up from Trump's claim of $1.98/gal? Gimpyknee Jun 2025 #36

Well the orange jerk-off says we are the largest energy producer on the planet. But we ship allegorical oracle Jun 2025 #46

his tarrifs didnt help with prices either. AllaN01Bear Jun 2025 #11

How will they do that? WarGamer Jun 2025 #12

A small boat blew a big hole in the USS Cole and killed 17 sailors NickB79 Jun 2025 #49

The designated bogeyman is threaening the frail USA again. Send in more bombs to protect us! Ping Tung Jun 2025 #14

Perhaps the collective weight of a multitude of gored oxen EYESORE 9001 Jun 2025 #15

Someone is already messing with GPS in the Strait LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2025 #27

This is a really good youtube channel, deals with shipping. jeffreyi Jun 2025 #30

I think gas prices are already going up "on spec." 9 cents higher than last Thursday where I live. Vinca Jun 2025 #31

Here we go again! Eugene Jun 2025 #32

Fugg! Orange Turd don't care Pas-de-Calais Jun 2025 #35

Oh, come on now! blue-wave Jun 2025 #37

Wow, so you're saying Trump can win the Nobel Prize for Peace and Economics? dem4decades Jun 2025 #52

LOL!!! blue-wave Jun 2025 #56

I wouldn't be surprised if the US military hopes they try. Melon Jun 2025 #38

Just the threat will affect world economies. Martin68 Jun 2025 #39

Higher oil prices while they actively try to kill off EVs tinrobot Jun 2025 #40

Reminder: the US is responsible for all this. SidneyR Jun 2025 #41

This would unfortunately help Russia in their war on Ukraine CanonRay Jun 2025 #42

The last time Iran tried something like that, it didn't turn out too well for them, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2025 #44

No way! Kingofalldems Jun 2025 #45

No Irab dasn't made a decision yet. Progressive dog Jun 2025 #47

That is not going to happen Chuuku Davis Jun 2025 #50

I'm not worried about it, because Miami Blue Jun 2025 #53

Pete Hegseth wants it to be renamed...... imanamerican63 Jun 2025 #54

USN OC375 Jun 2025 #55