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WSHazel

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12. Trump has created the blockade

Reply to EX500rider (Reply #3)

Sun May 10, 2026, 08:08 PM

20 hrs ago

He is looking for a UN resolution to blame it on Iran. I don't know why anyone would go along with this without an ironclad promise for the U.S. to end its blockade.

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Waltz says US pushing for UN resolution on Iranian actions in Strait of Hormuz [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

There will be little support for this WSHazel Yesterday #1

I doubt that, most of Asia desperately needs that oil to flow out of the Gulf EX500rider Yesterday #3

Asia already has work arounds. The China Flag. dave99 Yesterday #5

Sink the United States how exactly? EX500rider Yesterday #6

shitstain is in charge of US Military, do you need anything else ? dave99 Yesterday #7

A incompetent Commander in Chief doesn't make the US military any less lethal EX500rider Yesterday #9

Do not need to dave99 23 hrs ago #11

Trump has created the blockade WSHazel 20 hrs ago #12

Actually Iran started with the closing of the straight except for their vessels EX500rider 20 hrs ago #13

The U.S. attacked Iran WSHazel 20 hrs ago #14

US and Iran fighting should have zero to do with international traffic in international waters EX500rider 19 hrs ago #15

I mean, it's not like we're the aggressors at this point in time sakabatou Yesterday #2

I could be wrong (sarcasm!) but agingdem Yesterday #4

Trump should check with his boss first whether Russia would veto it (nt) muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #8

You mean Bibi durablend 9 hrs ago #16

Well, I meant Putin - I don't think Bibi has any influence on Russia's veto muriel_volestrangler 9 hrs ago #17

But Iran was saying that all shipping not bound for their attackers (US and Israel) could pass through. ChicagoTeamster 23 hrs ago #10