Comment on Trump says US Navy will begin Strait of Hormuz blockade after failed talks
drolex@sopuli.xyz 2 days ago
- Attack Iran put of the blue
- Iran blocks the strait of Hormuz
- Shit this is bad, let’s try to unblock the strait
- ???
- We’ll block the strait ourselves, that’ll show them
coyootje@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Yeah I’m not sure what this is supposed to achieve. If they both block all traffic then nothing will get out? I don’t think much was getting through before anyway.
Warl0k3@lemmy.world 2 days ago
The idea is to ensure that Iran cannot charge for passage - and to buy time for a sufficent fleet buildup that they can clear the straight by force.
coyootje@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
I mean, what’s stopping Iran from charging for passage anyway? I didn’t think them charging was that big of a deal anyway, they were talking about a 1% toll per barrel. The average gas station profits more than that.
cmbabul@lemmy.world 2 days ago
I think they are trying to force the hands of China and India? Its a stupid idea but I think that’s what they are attempting