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2. It's not just Iran. It blocks Iraq Kuwait Qatar Bahrain Possibly UAE. 2/3 of Saudi oil goes out that way...

Mon Jun 23, 2025, 12:06 AM

Jun 23

It absolutely would screw stuff up. Which is why I give Iran 24 hours of survival if they do.

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It's not "economic suicide" for China if Iran closes the Straits of Hormuz... [View all] AntiFascist Jun 22 OP

India gets 2/3 of its oil through the Straits. roamer65 Jun 23 #1

Who supplies crude oil to China dalton99a Jun 23 #3

So almost 35% of China's oil comes thru the Gulf & out the straight EX500rider Jun 23 #4

Still, would that be "economic suicide"? n/t AntiFascist Jun 23 #5