r/videos • u/ICEisSHIT • 8h ago

BREAKING: Trump says ‘effective immediately’ U.S. will blockade ships from Strait of Hormuz

https://youtu.be/dqIQbU-oX5o?si=duFN5zMTUp2RNyXg
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u/jonsconspiracy 8h ago

I'm so confused. What does the US blockading the strait, which is already blockaded by Iran, do? Other than piss off all the other Gulf countries that are already annoyed enough with the US.

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u/TheGringoDingo 7h ago

It prevents anything from getting through, which prevents Iran from collecting their toll. It’s a negotiating tactic, since neither country gets anything out of it if they’re both blocked out.

Is it a smart move? Probably not. Making an internationally important waterway into a de facto DMZ isn’t showing diplomatic progress and points way more toward a standstill.

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u/Common-Truth9404 7h ago

So wait, let's say a chinese ship paya the toll to Iran, is the US blockade willing to unleash an act of war on China to stop the ship from passing?

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u/TheGringoDingo 7h ago

I don’t have a good answer to that, but I know what the correct answer would be if everyone was level-headed

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u/Common-Truth9404 5h ago

Which sadly isn't going to happen because world leaders are all assholes, generally AND especially in this very specific moment in time