"Little Marco" Wants China To Make Iran Keep The Strait Of Hormuz Open

[gab13by13]

Imagine that. 20% of the world's oil passes through that Strait. The final decision rests with Iran's National Security council.

There are problems for Iran to completely close off the Strait; China is friendly with Iran and is its biggest oil customer. The US 5th Fleet is patrolling the Persian Gulf just to keep shipping lanes open.

IMO Iran will do specific targeting of vessels, will use mines, will harass tankers, I don't think it will totally shut it down. Eventually our 5th Fleet would open it back up but that would take longer than a couple of days.

Regardless, $100 per barrel oil is on the horizon, if a Democrat were president it would already be here.

[David__77]

1. They demand a cleanup crew for their shitstorm.

Such hubris is a sign of further decline ahead.

[Silent Type]

2. +1. trump's admin believe all his bullying, tariffs, etc., will force nations like China to bend a knee.

It could work short term, but countries retaliate at some point.

[RockRaven]

4. Could they possibly scream "I'm impotent!" any louder?

To quote some guy on YouTube I once saw ranting about his hometown sportsball team:

"This shit is embarrassing, dog!"

[Doodley]

5. Remember when Rubio repeatedly told crowds that Trump is a conman? He has no credibility and never will.

[Jack Valentino]

6. and that is one of the things which could keep a shooting war going,

beyond Trump's one bombing action which he seems to believe will have no consequences...


Doubt he will shrink from sinking the Iranian navy, if they try to close the strait--
This of course will also be framed as "just another one-time action"...

[OC375]

7. LOL

"The final decision rests with Iran's National Security council."

Sure, whatever they say.

[roamer65]

10. It might be quite surprising what the Iranian FM brings back from Moscow.

[roamer65]

8. I suspect certain tankers will be allowed passage.

If they are carrying Iranian oil, they will let them through.

Other Gulf states, the tankers will be boarded and inquired for destination.

[Melon]

9. Iran will lose its entire navy and all missile launchers on the Straights within 48hrs if they do.

[vapor2]

11. Not one of them saw consequences of their actions