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In reply to the discussion: Hold on! Iran has decided to close the Strait of Hormuz! [View all]Eugene
(65,681 posts)34. Iran can harass shipping as it's Houthi allies did at the Red Sea chokepoint.
When Iran did this in the 1980s, the U.S. and Iran got into a "low-intensity" shooting war. The Captain of the USS Vincennes got a medal for shooting down an airliner.
This is going to get messy.
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Well djt has gently mentioned something about drill-drill-drill. In our national parks. But
allegorical oracle
Jun 22
#43
You are living in a fantasy world if you believe in any of what you have said.
flashman13
Jun 22
#33
Iran has a different set of options with the goal of maintaining sovereignty.
Safe as Milk
Jun 22
#22
The Parliament does NOT make the decision. The Straits are NOT blocked. Read the excerpt you quoted. . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 22
#25
Sorry, I was confused when you wrote "government". I was thinking you were equating Parliament with "government"
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 22
#29
For those who say Iran can't actually close it, they do not need to do so for gas prices
RockRaven
Jun 22
#10
Well the orange jerk-off says we are the largest energy producer on the planet. But we ship
allegorical oracle
Jun 22
#46
The designated bogeyman is threaening the frail USA again. Send in more bombs to protect us!
Ping Tung
Jun 22
#14
I think gas prices are already going up "on spec." 9 cents higher than last Thursday where I live.
Vinca
Jun 22
#31
The last time Iran tried something like that, it didn't turn out too well for them,
MarineCombatEngineer
Jun 22
#44