Comment on Trump says US Navy will begin Strait of Hormuz blockade after failed talks
Warl0k3@lemmy.world 4 weeks agoThe 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 3 weeks 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.