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Iran says it's closing Strait of Hormuz, accusing Israel, US of violating truce

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Re: Iran says it's closing Strait of Hormuz, accusing Israel, US of violating truce

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Iran has figured out it can make the US president look like an idiot over and over at relatively low cost to themselves, since they're already so thoroughly excluded from the rest of the world.

Iran is Lucy, Trump is Charlie Brown, and the Straight of Hormuz is the football

most beautiful analogy I read today. Thank you for the laugh.

Re: Iran says it's closing Strait of Hormuz, accusing Israel, US of violating truce

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Iran has figured out it can make the US president look like an idiot over and over at relatively low cost to themselves, since they're already so thoroughly excluded from the rest of the world.

The real question is why does this make Grump look like an idiot any more than the numerous other idiotic things he's already done.

> why does this make Grump look like an idiot any more

Because this time his error is at a new level. Many countries had seen their strategic reserves of gasoline seriously reduced and about to disappear, and the fertilizers (that they need to feed their population in the next year) never arrived on time. His so called "little excursion" could kill much more people than any other of his former actions. For no reason or benefit.

And Israel isn't helping at all. They backstabbed Biden when he needed their help most in the elections, and are backstabbing Trump when he is desperate for the midterms. Everybody can see that Bibi plays Trump like a violin.

Re: Iran says it's closing Strait of Hormuz, accusing Israel, US of violating truce

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Trump agreed to the MoU saying it's allies would stop attacks, including in Lebanon. Israel continues to bomb it. It's up to Trump to put pressure on Israel to stop in order to make good on his deal. It's no surprise this is instantly falling apart - Trump promised something he couldn't deliver. We can only hope that he does eventually put enough pressure on Israel to stop.

Re: Iran says it's closing Strait of Hormuz, accusing Israel, US of violating truce

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Unlike most times this affects people’s pocketbooks- the only real political motivation.

Approval still rides at 37%, which is pretty decent given the amount of turmoil that has been unleashed

He's not really up for re-election, so I'm not sure what approval numbers have to do with it

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Iran has figured out it can make the US president look like an idiot over and over at relatively low cost to themselves, since they're already so thoroughly excluded from the rest of the world.

I think it is about making US pressure Israel and eventually rupturing that relationship. Meanwhile, Israel is trying to sabotage the peace process and dont care about that relationship.

Of all the stupidity of this saga, believing Israel would simply go along with an agreement requiring them to not attack Lebanon is the stupidest.

Re: Iran says it's closing Strait of Hormuz, accusing Israel, US of violating truce

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post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Unlike most times this affects people’s pocketbooks- the only real political motivation.

Approval still rides at 37%, which is pretty decent given the amount of turmoil that has been unleashed

Can this abundant turmoil be refined into gasoline? Asking for a friend.

Re: Iran says it's closing Strait of Hormuz, accusing Israel, US of violating truce

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Iran has figured out it can make the US president look like an idiot over and over at relatively low cost to themselves, since they're already so thoroughly excluded from the rest of the world.

Well you can definitely crack Donald Trump's image but when it comes to the loss, most of the loss will be borne by common people. Oil prices will once again rise markets once again fall and AI is already taking jobs. Inflation will rise along with unemployment and bad times are coming. This is happening mostly because of the foolishness of Trump.

Re: Iran says it's closing Strait of Hormuz, accusing Israel, US of violating truce

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Iran has figured out it can make the US president look like an idiot over and over at relatively low cost to themselves, since they're already so thoroughly excluded from the rest of the world.

I think it is about making US pressure Israel and eventually rupturing that relationship. Meanwhile, Israel is trying to sabotage the peace process and dont care about that relationship.

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