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the confusion of the Straight of Hormuz
Posted on 4/23/26 at 9:37 am
Posted on 4/23/26 at 9:37 am
we have total control. no ship can enter or leave without the US Navy's permission
Iran is laying mines and we are giving permission to our navy to shoot at them.
now...........if we have control, why is iran laying mines?
if they are laying mines, wouldn't that help us control any traffic going in or out?
if they want to lay mines, doesn't that mean that they want it closed to all vessels?
who has control? this is so confusing.
Iran is laying mines and we are giving permission to our navy to shoot at them.
now...........if we have control, why is iran laying mines?
if they are laying mines, wouldn't that help us control any traffic going in or out?
if they want to lay mines, doesn't that mean that they want it closed to all vessels?
who has control? this is so confusing.
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Posted on 4/23/26 at 9:39 am to oldcharlie8
quote:You're stupid if you think iran has control right now.
who has control? this is so confusing.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 9:41 am to FnTigers
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You're stupid if you think iran has control right now.
they showed video of them boarding a ship yesterday. if we have total control, how in the hell are they laying mines and boarding ships?
Posted on 4/23/26 at 9:41 am to oldcharlie8
The media is going to skew in the direction of chaos and uncertainty in their reporting.
The WH will skew towards order and control.
Somewhere in the middle is how it really is.
The WH will skew towards order and control.
Somewhere in the middle is how it really is.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 9:42 am to FnTigers
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You're stupid if you think iran has control right now.
I love it when a man calls them like he sees or reads them!!
Posted on 4/23/26 at 9:42 am to oldcharlie8
Navy set up blockade across entrance where Pakistan border is. Shipping inside the blockade is different and where mines are being used.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 9:42 am to oldcharlie8
The confusion is coming from inside the house.
This post was edited on 4/23/26 at 12:37 pm
Posted on 4/23/26 at 9:43 am to Nosevens
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Navy set up blockade across entrance where Pakistan border is. Shipping inside the blockade is different and where mines are being used.
thanks for the clarification.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 9:44 am to oldcharlie8
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who has control? this is so confusing.
It should not be confusing to you. You seem to have most of your facts correct.
No one is in "total control" of the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping through the waterway is disrupted for everyone.
The only unknown at this time is who will be most impacted by the present situation.
It may very well be that Iran will be the most impacted. On that issue, time will tell.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 9:57 am to oldcharlie8
It's Strait dumbass
Posted on 4/23/26 at 10:21 am to TBoy
The US has ultimate control. If we truly want any vessel to enter or leave, then that vessel will enter or leave. There is some risk with that of course. Iran could choose to fire upon that vessel. But I think that would not work out well for them. And they know it.
So why don't we simply allow all non-Iranian vessels to pass? Because it's beneficial to us politically to allow some, and not others. In some cases, it puts pressure on other countries to provide assistance, or to otherwise get their shite together. Reaction, or nonreaction, by certain other countries provides valuable information.
Iran's only "control" is their ability to threaten, and to strike fear into Lloyds of London.
So why don't we simply allow all non-Iranian vessels to pass? Because it's beneficial to us politically to allow some, and not others. In some cases, it puts pressure on other countries to provide assistance, or to otherwise get their shite together. Reaction, or nonreaction, by certain other countries provides valuable information.
Iran's only "control" is their ability to threaten, and to strike fear into Lloyds of London.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 10:24 am to TechBullDawg
Any confusion is caused by what you are taking in with news. The straight is closed to all except who our President allows to go in and out. There has been some small boats with Iranians jumping and harassing ships in the gulf. Since it didn’t happen to Us or Jewish boats, those from the country’s involved need to step up and become more involved. US control of the straight is very real. If the blockade goes on much longer a severe hardship will a
Posted on 4/23/26 at 10:52 am to oldcharlie8
Everything is always about the straights of Hormuz. When will we think of the gays of Hormuz?
Posted on 4/23/26 at 11:31 am to oldcharlie8
The two ships they boarded were anchored right off the coast of Iran.
Easy pickings. They’re not going out into the strait and capturing moving ships.
Easy pickings. They’re not going out into the strait and capturing moving ships.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 11:32 am to oldcharlie8
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now...........if we have control, why is iran laying mines?
Because they are right there 24/7 with a bunch of mine laying speed boats. We have not elected to send the Marines in to destroy their speed boats. And we likely won't.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 11:39 am to oldcharlie8
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if we have total control, how in the hell are they laying mines and boarding ships?
Do you think it’s a lake?
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they showed video of them boarding a ship yesterday
The AI video?
Posted on 4/23/26 at 11:42 am to oldcharlie8
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they are laying mines, wouldn't that help us control any traffic going in or out?
No. We want to stop only ships going to and from Iran and everyone else is free to pass
Iran wants to stop everyone else
Posted on 4/23/26 at 12:11 pm to oldcharlie8
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the confusion of the Straight of Hormuz
Is the confusion over how to spell “strait” correctly?
Posted on 4/23/26 at 12:30 pm to StrongOffer
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Everything is always about the straights of Hormuz. When will we think of the gays of Hormuz?
Apparently, the gays of Hormuz use the wrong flow way and always end up with a blockade being pushed back.
This post was edited on 4/23/26 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 4/23/26 at 12:54 pm to oldcharlie8
Do you mean the word "Strait"? As in a narrow channel that lies between two land masses?
What is a "Straight of Hormuz"? Someone who isn't gay?
Makes sense as to why you'd be confused about it...
What is a "Straight of Hormuz"? Someone who isn't gay?
Makes sense as to why you'd be confused about it...
This post was edited on 4/23/26 at 12:55 pm
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