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Aussie105

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2. Closing the Straight of Hormuz is a playing card the US doesn't know how to deal with.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 12:33 AM

13 hrs ago

And Iran will leverage it to get rid of past sanctions as well as deriving transit fees in the future.
Plus more.

I can't think of any time in America's 250 year history where they were outsmarted by a supposed weaker adversary.

War of Independence against Britain, WW2, some more recent wars where a stalemate of sorts were encountered, but nothing like this.

Time for some American smart and lateral thinking, and Trump eating humble pie.
But Trump and his minions aren't capable of any of that.

So, whereto from here?
Trump starts talking nukes or Trump gets deposed?

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In closing the Strait of Hormuz, Iran used its leverage and 'turned the tables on us' - Velshi - MS NOW [View all] Rhiannon12866 15 hrs ago OP

Trump: "You can't close Hormuz and disrupt the world economy . I'm going to close Hormuz and disrupt the world economy." Marcuse 13 hrs ago #1

Closing the Straight of Hormuz is a playing card the US doesn't know how to deal with. Aussie105 13 hrs ago #2

The felon's administration is in way over their heads, they weren't prepared for this "war" and it shows Rhiannon12866 13 hrs ago #3