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9. Thanks for the highlight, sheshe2.

Sun Jun 22, 2025, 10:37 AM

Jun 22

I was about to look that up. A FIFTH of the oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz, eh?

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"We're not at war with Iran," says Vance. [View all] madashelltoo Jun 22 OP

We can be sure Iran thinks we're at war with Iran Ocelot II Jun 22 #1

I'm not even certain what's going on... Hugin Jun 22 #8

Iran already voted to close the Strait of Hormuz - TBF Jun 22 #3

I had to look up the consequence's of their action.. sheshe2 Jun 22 #5

Thanks for the highlight, sheshe2. Hugin Jun 22 #9

You are very welcome, Hugin. sheshe2 Jun 22 #18

seems like it always comes down to geography stillcool Jun 22 #13

exactly sheshe2 Jun 22 #22

Either Iran or Iraq or BOTH sought to close the strait during their Jack Valentino Jun 22 #24

Yes - I don't think they've ever actually closed it TBF Jun 25 #30

I doubt that Iran would agree. nt avebury Jun 22 #4

Two choke points now. roamer65 Jun 22 #6

Yup. I also mentioned the Houthis and Red Sea shipping Vogon_Glory Jun 22 #15

That's two pay grades above their intellect. roamer65 Jun 22 #19

To be fair, Trump wantd to bomb his allies too Johonny Jun 22 #10

They probably want to bomb blue states too stillcool Jun 22 #11

He seems to be playing 'the good cop' thing Attilatheblond Jun 22 #12

But Iran is at war with you. Swede Jun 22 #14

We are at war with inanimate objects. milestogo Jun 22 #16

Inanimate objects leftwingnut1 Jun 23 #27

We weren't at war with Japan at Pearl Harbor SCantiGOP Jun 23 #28

If I have all these bombs, why can't I use them? tavernier Jun 22 #17

Wasn't he referring to nuclear weapons? Dave says Jun 22 #20

YES, he WAS.... although I can't remember who he wanted to use them on--- Jack Valentino Jun 22 #25

When Trump iies Charmin One Jun 22 #26

That's a partial quote from Vance. Jedi Guy Jun 23 #29