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OC375

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6. What mines?

Reply to NickB79 (Original post)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 05:49 PM

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Point being, everyone wants oil to flow, even Iran. It’s a hollow threat that, if carried out, means Hormuz is done as a significant oil source for quite some time for everyone. So why sweep?

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