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usonian

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5. So maybe the U.S. will charge for piloting a mine-free lane instead of Iran?

Reply to Munu (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 05:02 PM

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Capitalism, comrade!

Iran Unable to Find Mines It Planted in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Says
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221164546

Due to a shortage of young men in the Navy (the draft will cure that), an older salty dog has been sent to locate sea mines.

What a complete fustercluck.

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US military starts removing mines from Strait of Hormuz [View all] Munu Saturday OP

Warships: USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) "Into the Tiger's Jaw " Goonch Saturday #1

The US broke so the US needs to fix it Bluestocking Saturday #2

Why not use mine sweepers? Kid Berwyn Saturday #3

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Saturday #4

What's ridiculous about their demands? leftstreet Saturday #6

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Saturday #7

The Strait is not international waters leftstreet Saturday #10

The Strait of Hormuz is a transit passage strait under Article 37 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. TomSlick Saturday #16

Yes. But that's Treaty Law leftstreet Saturday #17

I don't understand the distinction. International law often has a basis in treaties. TomSlick Saturday #18

So maybe the U.S. will charge for piloting a mine-free lane instead of Iran? usonian Saturday #5

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Saturday #9

Or maybe .... Bmoboy Saturday #8

Around a dozen mines? WarGamer Saturday #11

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Saturday #14

Inevitable OC375 Saturday #12

Trump is in a hurry to get in on the toll collections racket at the Strait Redleg Saturday #13

About the mines, I really have a hard time believing that Iran would use mines when their fleets have been using the yaesu Saturday #15

My understanding is that the ships Red Mountain Saturday #19