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62. I'm sure that was part of the motivation for the blockade.

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 12:06 PM

Apr 12

But another motive could be to block China from shipping weapons to Iran. I read yesterday that China was, or soon will be, doing that.

If it weren't for the dangers and world instability of this situation, it would be laughable that tsf accuses someone else of extortion.

Are there enough US Navy ships in the region to completely block off both ends of the strait so that no other ships could get past without ramming them? What happens if a Chinese ship refuses to stop? Will tsf order the Navy to fire at it, setting off war with China? Will other nations band together with China to force a showdown?

International ships playing chicken in a narrow strait of water.

If the Navy removes mines and tsf opens the strait, will he decide which nations can use it? Will he -- without a shred of irony-- charge fees to pass through the straight? His excuse would be to recover the costs of getting the strait open.

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Trump says U.S. will blockade Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks fail [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 12 OP

Trump believes he's unstoppable C_U_L8R Apr 12 #1

Reality will stop him. paleotn Apr 12 #24

The toddler in dippers speaks! frogstar0 Apr 12 #2

Brilliant. What better way to let the world know that the US closed the strait in the first place? taxi Apr 12 #3

So what is Iran's next move? Irish_Dem Apr 12 #4

I wouldn't go so far as "brilliant"... Shipwack Apr 12 #57

They are the only ones so far who have stood up to the orange F-Wad. Irish_Dem Apr 12 #64

Agree. ananda Apr 12 #68

US congress, courts, institutions have all been a huge disappointment too. Irish_Dem Apr 12 #69

Dayum, it sure looks that way. ananda Apr 12 #70

Baby steps. I guess better than nothing. Irish_Dem Apr 12 #71

I concede your point... :) nt Shipwack Apr 12 #79

Good thinking Donny put our ships and troops close to where they can be hit by Iranian drones and missiles Botany Apr 12 #5

He fired everyone who might give him info he doesn't want to hear. OnlinePoker Apr 12 #33

His negotiating team couldn't recognize a peace offer bucolic_frolic Apr 12 #6

More stock manipulation ahead. travelingthrulife Apr 12 #35

Severe global financial disruption & depression then eventual total collapes of numerous world economies.. magicarpet Apr 12 #55

Enter Creepto currency... BattleRow Apr 12 #61

This might have been the... Um, what is that word again.... Uh... Hugin Apr 12 #7

How many different positions has he had in the last week. travelingthrulife Apr 12 #37

Everything seems like a petroglyph lately. Hugin Apr 12 #46

What could go wrong with that. multigraincracker Apr 12 #8

Good luck with that JBTaurus83 Apr 12 #9

How exactly is a blockade of multinational ships in international waters going to work? Hugin Apr 12 #15

You are being logical. Logic is not factored in to these "plans." Amaryllis Apr 12 #34

Do they plan to blow up the ships that Iran allows to go through the strait? travelingthrulife Apr 12 #38

A threat is enough PCB66 Apr 12 #72

Wait till oil starts trading later today. Off the charts....... Bengus81 Apr 12 #10

At least. Going to get really ugly at the pump. paleotn Apr 12 #18

Big OIl loves this plan IronLionZion Apr 12 #23