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Eugene

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32. Here we go again!

Sun Jun 22, 2025, 03:06 PM

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Americans over 50 likely remember the Tanker War during the 1980s. Iran and Iraq were at war, and both sides attacked merchant shipping.

The U.S. intervened to protect the oil tankers, leading to "low-intensity" shooting conflict between the U.S. and Iran.

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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