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13. I think Richard Haass suggested the blockade on

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 05:25 PM

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Morning Joe last week. Sort of a, "We're not going to let Iran choose who gets through the strait," philosophy.

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Color me stupid, but what, exactly does blockading the Strait of Hormuz do?? [View all] CatWoman Sunday OP

To keep oil prices high for Putin and Texas oil companies dalton99a Sunday #1

No one blocks the Strait but TRUMP leftstreet Sunday #2

Cuts off what income Iran has. Igel Sunday #5

Actually there are several questions that come to mind Metaphorical Sunday #3

This. LudwigPastorius Sunday #11

PRECISELY. A B.See Sunday #12

Lets Dipshit Donnie feel like a big man Mysterian Sunday #7

"wabbit season" rampartd Sunday #8

Well, for one it should make everyone completely KPN Sunday #9

Global Depression on the horizon. Kid Berwyn Sunday #10

I think Richard Haass suggested the blockade on Ilsa Sunday #13

Radio traffic from the Strait of Hormuz (Strait of Oman?) today: applegrove Sunday #14

Endangers US sailors & ships, creates chaos, & raises prices. For pootin SheltieLover Sunday #15