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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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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.

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

#33
post #3

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.

Oh I think he manages to look like an idiot without external help...

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

#34
It was astonishing to see the praise heaped on Trump by Israeli citizens and leaders, who believed he was their savior. I wonder if it's going to change now, not because he's giving up on them (which he seems to), but because they have nobody else left to rely on. Constant incoming ass kissing is effective when it comes to him, so their best strategy might be to keep going until he changes his mind again.

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

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post #8
post #3

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.

I think so too. Tying the conflict in Lebanon to the strait will drive a wedge between the US and Israel.

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

#36
post #3

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 don’t think it’s that. I think Trump and the US could simply use brute force to stop Iran’s attacks, control the strait, and replace the Islamic fundamentalist regime. If they wanted to.

But that’s not profitable to Trump and his family and friends and donors. By making announcements and deals and truces all the time, they can make trades anticipating each dishonest announcement. And that makes them incredibly rich and powerful.

Trump doesn’t care if anyone thinks he’s an idiot. He’s actually doing quite well if you consider the goal to be selfish corruption.

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