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27. Iran could use closing the Strait of Hormuz as leverage with China...

Mon Jun 23, 2025, 05:50 PM

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while not totally crippling China's oil supply, they might want to negotiate something.

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Russia Responds To US Strikes, Will Hold Direct Talks With Iran [View all] BumRushDaShow Monday OP

I'm sure Vlad will have our best interests in mind.... DemMedic Monday #1

He will only have his own best interests in mind BumRushDaShow Monday #2

A ha! When this first happened I Cha Monday #28

Say what you want but there has been a shift in the force, gab13by13 Monday #3

Perhaps Iran won't attack within the US EYESORE 9001 Monday #6

I'd be surprised if China gets involved in any way. ananda Monday #17

I'm not worried about getting onto a war with Iran. Dr. T Monday #5

The Chinese are not friendly with the Iranian regime FredGarvin Monday #7

Iran could use closing the Strait of Hormuz as leverage with China... AntiFascist Monday #27

My fear is the lack of intelligent people in charge right now. hamsterjill Monday #14

Did Krasnov spit in Putins eye? kkmarie Monday #8

This message was self-deleted by its author cstanleytech Monday #9

Who would blame them after the WMD fiasco in Iraq? travelingthrulife Monday #12

Saddam played a role in this Kaleva Monday #13

Did the international inspectors lie about Iraq? cstanleytech Monday #15

This message was self-deleted by its author cstanleytech Monday #11

Nuclear Warheads the_liberal_grandpa Monday #16

So would Russia take the nuke to Iran and launch it for them? ananda Monday #18

Russia is not going down that route. Zohran25 Monday #21

Very unlikely Russia will hand out nukes to Mullahs, also... EX500rider Monday #25

Putin and trump are perfect idiots Torchlight Monday #19

Then it's past time to double-down on supporting Ukraine! Grins Monday #20

Russia ready to help Iran: Kremlin spokesperson Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Monday #22

Well, this is a big DUH! blue-wave Monday #23

"...to address the fallout"? Harker Monday #24

UNTIL RUSSIA GETS THE FUCK OF UKRAINE Skittles Monday #26