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demmiblue

(39,756 posts)
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 03:54 PM 16 hrs ago

BREAKING: Pakistan's Prime Minister is asking President Trump to extend his deadline by two weeks and is urging the...

BREAKING:

Pakistan’s Prime Minister is asking President Trump to extend his deadline by two weeks and is urging the Islamic Republic of Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for a corresponding two-week period in exchange.

BREAKING:

Pakistan’s Prime Minister is asking President Trump to extend his deadline by two weeks and is urging the Islamic Republic of Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for a corresponding two-week period in exchange.

Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yasharali.bsky.social) 2026-04-07T19:29:36.623Z

The Islamic Republic of Iran says it is “positively reviewing” Pakistan’s proposal and the White House says it is reviewing the proposal as well.

Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yasharali.bsky.social) 2026-04-07T19:49:30.665Z
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BREAKING: Pakistan's Prime Minister is asking President Trump to extend his deadline by two weeks and is urging the... (Original Post) demmiblue 16 hrs ago OP
Two weeks 🤣 aeromanKC 16 hrs ago #1
😂 underpants 16 hrs ago #4
🤣 leftstreet 16 hrs ago #7
Hopefully this gives Trump an out to TACO. drray23 16 hrs ago #2
Would anyone trust trmp? spanone 16 hrs ago #3
A TACO off-ramp... Fiendish Thingy 16 hrs ago #5
We only have a few hours to get this right. multigraincracker 16 hrs ago #6
This is always how this was going to play out Prairie Gates 16 hrs ago #8
A total loss of leverage BeyondGeography 16 hrs ago #9
Post removed Post removed 16 hrs ago #11
Oh yes, the goodness of our hearts BeyondGeography 16 hrs ago #12
It drove up the price of fuel to near record levels. Disaffected 15 hrs ago #13
Ah so you think Trump is on a goodwill mission? BannonsLiver 15 hrs ago #14
Wait... you're being serious? nt. druidity33 15 hrs ago #17
Do you ever read the bullshit you type? fujiyamasan 15 hrs ago #20
They keep the ability to shut it down again, though. Scrivener7 15 hrs ago #16
The only way this works IMO is if they collect rent BeyondGeography 15 hrs ago #18
that's a good trade, do it! WarGamer 16 hrs ago #10
I bet obamanut2012 15 hrs ago #15
Good trade for who? fujiyamasan 15 hrs ago #21
Hints to me that Mr trump will show his belly. Again. Torchlight 15 hrs ago #19

drray23

(8,801 posts)
2. Hopefully this gives Trump an out to TACO.
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 03:56 PM
16 hrs ago

Before its too late. He can claim the Iranians yielded.

multigraincracker

(37,719 posts)
6. We only have a few hours to get this right.
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 03:58 PM
16 hrs ago

He has inferred a nuclear attack, end a civilization, his time line is hours not days.

Prairie Gates

(8,224 posts)
8. This is always how this was going to play out
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 04:01 PM
16 hrs ago

The only question is what Iran will get out of all this.

Israel gets Lebanon up to the Litani River, which we'll soon learn was always the territory of historical Israel, etc., more nonsense. Trump will get his chest-thumping jingoism.

What will the Revolutionary Guard get?

BeyondGeography

(41,131 posts)
9. A total loss of leverage
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 04:05 PM
16 hrs ago

The Strait is all the only pressure point they have on Trump.

What’s to negotiate after you hand in your hammer? I would be surprised if they took this deal.

Response to BeyondGeography (Reply #9)

BeyondGeography

(41,131 posts)
12. Oh yes, the goodness of our hearts
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 04:10 PM
16 hrs ago

Gas prices in the US are where they are because of the Strait. Does this really need to be said?

Disaffected

(6,444 posts)
13. It drove up the price of fuel to near record levels.
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 04:11 PM
15 hrs ago

Such will also soon be felt in the price of many other goods.

IOWs both the US and Trump need it.

fujiyamasan

(1,764 posts)
20. Do you ever read the bullshit you type?
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 04:57 PM
15 hrs ago

How fucking stupid was this administration to think Iran wouldn’t use the straits as leverage after they were attacked?

Holy shit.

The administration is responsible for everything that has happened with regards to rising gas prices. You can complain all you want about Iran. Everything was so predictable and it’s all on Trump.

Your “war gaming” abilities are not impressive.

BeyondGeography

(41,131 posts)
18. The only way this works IMO is if they collect rent
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 04:30 PM
15 hrs ago

If they have a fee structure as a part of this deal then it makes sense. They’re probably also going to want to discriminate (ie ban or impose higher fees), against any shipments going to the US or Israel as part of any agreement. I just don’t see a clean opening of Hormuz happening.

Torchlight

(6,859 posts)
19. Hints to me that Mr trump will show his belly. Again.
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 04:39 PM
15 hrs ago

He pissed off that only the irrational and the greedy support his Splendid Little War.

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