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Fil1957

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2. Iran just closed the strait again because of these attacks. If Trump really wants the strait to stay open, he's gonna

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2026, 11:31 AM

7 hrs ago

have to put serious pressure on Netanyahu regarding Lebanon. I'm not sure he has the will to do that. To be fair to Trump, I don't know of any recent U.S. president Democratic or Republican who would have the nerve to tell Bibi "we're cutting you off", and then to actually do it. But if the strait is to stay open, that is what will be required.

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Israeli strikes kill 10 in Lebanon after truce, with prospect of U.S.-Iran talks unclear [View all] BumRushDaShow 11 hrs ago OP

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Iran just closed the strait again because of these attacks. If Trump really wants the strait to stay open, he's gonna Fil1957 7 hrs ago #2

I deplore what Israel is doing. yardwork 7 hrs ago #3