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1. No there's no "need" to further escalate this criminal and immoral war.

Sun Mar 29, 2026, 11:29 AM

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Take the loss now or take the loss later.

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Trump's mess, what will it take to free up the Strait of Hormuz. [View all] everyonematters Sunday OP

It's looking like it always was leftstreet Sunday #13

It means dealing with Iran as a sovereign state for starters. David__77 Sunday #15

It will be a meat grinder. Swede Sunday #2

Kharg Island is 500 miles from the Straight of Hormuz. Swede Sunday #10

Honestly... D_Master81 Sunday #4

The strait is being held hostage gulliver Sunday #5

this shit again Whip-poor-will Sunday #6

Then what do we do about the Strait of Hormuz if negations don't work? everyonematters Sunday #9

When will they ever learn Whip-poor-will Sunday #12

I know, I am so sick of this shit. He is definitely not winning. Initech Sunday #11

My guts tell me Dan Sunday #14