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US Navy will begin the blocking all ships from the Strait of Hormuz, announces President Trump. [View all] demmiblue Apr 12 OP

China might not like that. no_hypocrisy Apr 12 #1

Yeah, it's batshit crazy. demmiblue Apr 12 #14

Trump wants countries to pay bribes TO HIM to sail the strait. Irish_Dem Apr 12 #18

Trump won't care if a boatload of US sailors is at the bottom of the strait in pieces. Vinca Apr 12 #31

Here: Amaryllis Apr 12 #39

Of course their are a couple workarounds to this. Crowman2009 Apr 12 #75

We've reached the part where the mad despot declares war on everyone C_U_L8R Apr 12 #2

He is declaring war on everyone. murielm99 Apr 12 #11

Motherfucker has straight up lost his mind orangecrush Apr 12 #36

I thought blocking the Strait of Hormuz was a *bad* thing. Ocelot II Apr 12 #3

Never. He is uneducable. SheltieLover Apr 12 #20

Agreed, SL. yellow dahlia Apr 12 #58

I'd like to hear him try to pronouce it. enigmania Apr 12 #47

I think Cheung wrote it, possibly with an assist from Kegsbreath. yellow dahlia Apr 12 #56

President Pampers is getting cranky . . . hatrack Apr 12 #4

Another lie.......................... Lovie777 Apr 12 #5

He's making a declaration of war on his own. We don't count. Walleye Apr 12 #6

The troops don't count either... Hope22 Apr 12 #37

He has no humanity Walleye Apr 12 #42

At this point, he's once again trying to manipulate NATO and Kahuna Apr 12 #74

And making plenty of stock speculation money on the side Walleye Apr 12 #86

"We don't even care if they block the Strait. It will open up naturally, In fact, we want to block it and we're the Prairie Gates Apr 12 #7

Once again, he is helping Iran implement their strategy Renew Deal Apr 12 #8

Yeah, literally blocking the strait even more effectively Johonny Apr 12 #12

He's blocking the strait so they won't block the strait underpants Apr 12 #29

He's punching himself in the face before Iran gets to. Johnny2X2X Apr 12 #40

Are we skipping over the "safe passage" part? underpants Apr 12 #52

Trump is so easy for them to manipulate and play with. Irish_Dem Apr 12 #16

He is blind to geography. pfitz59 Apr 12 #9

How many US Navy Ships will be sunk Captain Zero Apr 12 #10

Too many. Ray Bruns Apr 12 #66

He's going to take control of any ships that Iran lets through and ... what? muriel_volestrangler Apr 12 #13

Are we skipping over the "safe passage" part? underpants Apr 12 #50

The background noise you hear are all the US Navy admirals cussing up a storm. Irish_Dem Apr 12 #15

Khomeini, eh? The Madcap Apr 12 #17

Strictly, he's right in one way, since he said "Khomeini is dead" muriel_volestrangler Apr 12 #21

Khomeini's son. gab13by13 Apr 12 #22

Ayatollah Khomeini was Iran's leader after the 1979 revolution VMA131Marine Apr 12 #27

Wrong dad Bob_in_VA Apr 12 #51

Nope, incorrect obamanut2012 Apr 12 #61

Don't worry MorbidButterflyTat Apr 12 #93

Republicans should answer for this newdeal2 Apr 12 #19

Full text: dalton99a Apr 12 #23

Any bets how the crude oil markets will react to this? gab13by13 Apr 12 #24

It's not a terrible move if it has been cleared diplomatically gulliver Apr 12 #25

What is the U.S. Navy going to do with the ships it stops coming out of the Strait of Hormuz VMA131Marine Apr 12 #30

True. gulliver Apr 12 #33

I seem to recall a certain agreement reached about 10 years ago newdeal2 Apr 12 #44

True. gulliver Apr 12 #65

I had never heard of Kenneth McElroy before you mentioned him, but I'm reading his Wiki page now Polybius Apr 12 #68

I did some digging, and found out that it was only released on VHS Polybius Apr 12 #83

Thanks, I might watch it gulliver Apr 12 #88

We on DU feel (mostly) that the rightwing majority on SCOTUS is a threat to America. Girard442 Apr 12 #78

Gas is gonna triple in price. BradBo Apr 12 #26

Iran can't block the Strait of Hormuz JoseBalow Apr 12 #28

I'm sure this has been gamed out several hundred times crud Apr 12 #32

We're fucking ourselves!!!! It's insanity!!! paleotn Apr 12 #38

Another Sunday where Trump threatens Iran with total annihilation Buckeyeblue Apr 12 #34

So let me get this straight.... paleotn Apr 12 #35

"...they want nuclear." It's like suffering a far more stupid GWB. Once flvegan Apr 12 #41

this just proves his good cop, bad cop "negotiations" are all BS Nigrum Cattus Apr 12 #43

TOFU: Trump Only Fucks Up LetMyPeopleVote Apr 12 #45

This is gold Ponietz Apr 12 #53

So, thinking this through, gab13by13 Apr 12 #46

It's The Weekends Market Manipulation News the_liberal_grandpa Apr 12 #48

And what will any of this accomplish? Figarosmom Apr 12 #49

It will hurt Iran's economy gab13by13 Apr 12 #54

It will soothe Baby Piggy MorbidButterflyTat Apr 12 #91

if we want the strait open, how does blockading it help that? Since blockade means "close" Takket Apr 12 #55

The man is certifiably insane. His cabinet and supporters in Congress are certifiably corrupt degenerates. Martin68 Apr 12 #57

So, by "Interdict" does he mean Bettie Apr 12 #59

Iran is attacking ships with weapons we supposedly destroyed. SamuelAdams Apr 12 #60

Well said. c-rational Apr 12 #79

I don't understand how closing the Strait makes it open Alpeduez21 Apr 12 #62

What is supposed to happen at this point Bluestocking Apr 12 #63

I'll start worrying after TACO Tuesday. nt Shipwack Apr 12 #64

So, now we will threaten to blow up ships from other countries because... Scalded Nun Apr 12 #67

Right now crude oil futures are down $1.30 gab13by13 Apr 12 #70

P.S. Donny: They still own the Straits of Hormuz. Thank you for your attention to this matter. flashman13 Apr 12 #69

The criminal tRump regime has been doing this to Colombia and Cuba and getting away with it so nows its Hormuz yaesu Apr 12 #71

Inderdicting shipping on the High Seas Historic NY Apr 12 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author gab13by13 Apr 12 #80

Manmade canals are allowed to charge fees, gab13by13 Apr 12 #81

But is it really open sea when it divided in ther middle of Iranian territory Historic NY Apr 12 #85

Read: If he can't have the toll proceeds, nobody can have them. nt Kahuna Apr 12 #73

So Iran is no longer blocking the Strait of Hormuz, because WE are blocking the Strait of Hormuz. ToxMarz Apr 12 #76

Pretty much covers it spinbaby Apr 12 #95

So we blow up a Chinese tanker and... what? mainer Apr 12 #77

Am I the only one who is dying to know the "other countries" that will be involved in our blockade? Native Apr 12 #82

TrumpenFuhrer has slaughtered Iranian children, made extinction level threats - to a country NoMoreRepugs Apr 12 #84

The blockade is meant to starve Iran economically. gab13by13 Apr 12 #87

How soon untill we see a Chinese aircraft carrier escorting Chinese oil tankers? NickB79 Apr 12 #89

"Interdict"??? MorbidButterflyTat Apr 12 #90

TRANSLATION: "I will now use B.See Apr 12 #92

He thinks that his over the top bullying will work as keeps failing. Mr dealmaker can't even converse with people either themaguffin Apr 12 #94

Crude oil trading has restarted - up from $95 to $102 for Brent crude muriel_volestrangler Apr 12 #96