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jimmy the one

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3. Hormuz is Irans only way to retaliate against US.
Sun May 10, 2026, 04:47 PM
14 hrs ago

Iran did suffer immense damage in the early months march and April from US attacks.
Severe infrastructure damage, oil facilities damaged, their navy and Air Force practically destroyed, their nuclear sites bombed deep, their leadership figures assassinated, thousand of innocents killed including over 100 children, their livelihoods disrupted and their lives changed forever.

Suddenly come May trumpass wants to play nice and 'magnanimously' extend the olive branch of peace, while simultaneously threatening to reduce Iran to a glowing dot if they refuse his magnanimity.
Iran counters with surely a lot of propaganda and feeble attempts at counter attack, while inside their military and ayatollahs they are likely seething for revenge - inshallah - and about the only way they can do so is via controlling, up to blocking the Hormuz strait and threatening the sitting ducks within.
This embarrasses trump in the worlds eyes, costs american lives and assets, disrupts world economy, and costs America billions of dollars per day per the blocked channel.
Have not yet seen Irans response today Sunday, but doubt it will be long lasting if they accede.

Trumpass sought revenge first, as he claimed Iran had not suffered enough for what they've done as terrorist.
Trumpass as well should remember what Confucius said: 'Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves'.

Ps: yet the American stock markets are soaring, likely due trump related insider trading.

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