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28. I read it. It agreed with you. wtf?

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Hold on! Iran has decided to close the Strait of Hormuz! [View all] imanamerican63 Sunday OP

They will try pfitz59 Sunday #1

Or, rather, respond to escalation with escalation. Igel Sunday #5

Agreed. What did escalator trump and warmonger Netanyahu... brush Sunday #16

Yup, none of this comes the least bit as a surprise... just sad!! InAbLuEsTaTe Sunday #51

Hope someone's going to make money by printing a bunch of stickers with sinkingfeeling Sunday #2

You just saying they decided is not evidence. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sunday #3

Iran and who's army? TnDem Sunday #4

Russia and China? imanamerican63 Sunday #6

I doubt they'll do shit either TnDem Sunday #7

Well djt has gently mentioned something about drill-drill-drill. In our national parks. But allegorical oracle Sunday #43

China will be badly hurt by the closure, as will Japan. Dreamer Tatum Sunday #13

China and oil TnDem Sunday #20

Closing the straight impacts the 85% ... Dave says Sunday #57

China wouldn't be assisting Iran in any way, shape, or form. Angleae Sunday #48

So, I guess Trump is a genius, right? hamsterjill Sunday #17

I don't think he's a genius at all TnDem Sunday #18

It's that "constant crazy thorn" part that I worry about. hamsterjill Sunday #19

True, but TnDem Sunday #21

Agreed. hamsterjill Sunday #26

You are living in a fantasy world if you believe in any of what you have said. flashman13 Sunday #33

Iran can harass shipping as it's Houthi allies did at the Red Sea chokepoint. Eugene Sunday #34

You don't need a huge fleet of warships to block the gulf. LudwigPastorius Sunday #58

Stephen Miller topped off the tank last night. Kid Berwyn Sunday #8

I think you are blowing up a news report into something it is not. Bernardo de La Paz Sunday #9

Iran has a different set of options with the goal of maintaining sovereignty. Safe as Milk Sunday #22

Iran government moves to block major oil, gas route spanone Sunday #24

The Parliament does NOT make the decision. The Straits are NOT blocked. Read the excerpt you quoted. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sunday #25

I read it. It agreed with you. wtf? spanone Sunday #28

Sorry, I was confused when you wrote "government". I was thinking you were equating Parliament with "government" Bernardo de La Paz Sunday #29

For those who say Iran can't actually close it, they do not need to do so for gas prices RockRaven Sunday #10

This is the right answer. nt LexVegas Sunday #23

You mean gas prices will go up from Trump's claim of $1.98/gal? Gimpyknee Sunday #36

Well the orange jerk-off says we are the largest energy producer on the planet. But we ship allegorical oracle Sunday #46

his tarrifs didnt help with prices either. AllaN01Bear Sunday #11

How will they do that? WarGamer Sunday #12

A small boat blew a big hole in the USS Cole and killed 17 sailors NickB79 Sunday #49

The designated bogeyman is threaening the frail USA again. Send in more bombs to protect us! Ping Tung Sunday #14

Perhaps the collective weight of a multitude of gored oxen EYESORE 9001 Sunday #15

Someone is already messing with GPS in the Strait LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #27

This is a really good youtube channel, deals with shipping. jeffreyi Sunday #30

I think gas prices are already going up "on spec." 9 cents higher than last Thursday where I live. Vinca Sunday #31

Here we go again! Eugene Sunday #32

Fugg! Orange Turd don't care Pas-de-Calais Sunday #35

Oh, come on now! blue-wave Sunday #37

Wow, so you're saying Trump can win the Nobel Prize for Peace and Economics? dem4decades Sunday #52

LOL!!! blue-wave Sunday #56

I wouldn't be surprised if the US military hopes they try. Melon Sunday #38

Just the threat will affect world economies. Martin68 Sunday #39

Higher oil prices while they actively try to kill off EVs tinrobot Sunday #40

Reminder: the US is responsible for all this. SidneyR Sunday #41

This would unfortunately help Russia in their war on Ukraine CanonRay Sunday #42

The last time Iran tried something like that, it didn't turn out too well for them, MarineCombatEngineer Sunday #44

No way! Kingofalldems Sunday #45

No Irab dasn't made a decision yet. Progressive dog Sunday #47

That is not going to happen Chuuku Davis Sunday #50

I'm not worried about it, because Miami Blue Sunday #53

Pete Hegseth wants it to be renamed...... imanamerican63 Sunday #54

USN OC375 Sunday #55