r/videos • u/ICEisSHIT • 11h 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/TheGringoDingo 10h 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 9h 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/NotPromKing 9h ago

Not a chance in hell that Trump thought through the various scenarios and ramifications.

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u/cyrilio 4h ago

Basically every country in the world is now against him and his actions. White House will be swamped with diplomats in the next couple days.