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EX500rider

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13. Actually Iran started with the closing of the straight except for their vessels

Reply to WSHazel (Reply #12)

Sun May 10, 2026, 08:18 PM

May 10

Or certain countries vessels they allowed or paid them the bribe they wanted.

And the middle of the Straits are in international waters so they have no basis for that

I don't think letting them export oil and no one else was a good idea so it's either blockaded for everybody or nobody.

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Waltz says US pushing for UN resolution on Iranian actions in Strait of Hormuz [View all] BumRushDaShow May 10 OP

There will be little support for this WSHazel May 10 #1

I doubt that, most of Asia desperately needs that oil to flow out of the Gulf EX500rider May 10 #3

Asia already has work arounds. The China Flag. dave99 May 10 #5

Sink the United States how exactly? EX500rider May 10 #6

shitstain is in charge of US Military, do you need anything else ? dave99 May 10 #7

A incompetent Commander in Chief doesn't make the US military any less lethal EX500rider May 10 #9

Do not need to dave99 May 10 #11

Trump has created the blockade WSHazel May 10 #12

Actually Iran started with the closing of the straight except for their vessels EX500rider May 10 #13

The U.S. attacked Iran WSHazel May 10 #14

US and Iran fighting should have zero to do with international traffic in international waters EX500rider May 10 #15

I mean, it's not like we're the aggressors at this point in time sakabatou May 10 #2

I could be wrong (sarcasm!) but agingdem May 10 #4

Trump should check with his boss first whether Russia would veto it (nt) muriel_volestrangler May 10 #8

You mean Bibi durablend May 11 #16

Well, I meant Putin - I don't think Bibi has any influence on Russia's veto muriel_volestrangler May 11 #17

But Iran was saying that all shipping not bound for their attackers (US and Israel) could pass through. ChicagoTeamster May 10 #10

And yet.... EX500rider May 11 #18

None from Russia or China? ChicagoTeamster May 12 #19

Why would Iran attack their buddies? EX500rider May 12 #21

What a pusillanimous punk, Trump is. LudwigPastorius May 12 #20