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Trump reinstating blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
Posted on 7/13/26 at 9:35 am
Posted on 7/13/26 at 9:35 am
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Posted on 7/13/26 at 9:37 am to Roll Tide Ravens
No tolls but now we're tolling.
It's the Inception of tolls.
It's the Inception of tolls.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 9:38 am to Teddy Ruxpin
Hard to believe but things just keep getting dumber.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 9:39 am to Roll Tide Ravens
I don’t think the 20% is legal
Posted on 7/13/26 at 9:39 am to Roll Tide Ravens
Trump declared the U.S. is now "THE GUARDIAN OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT," demanding a 20% reimbursement rate on all non-Iranian cargo passing through the waterway to cover American military costs.
Good luck with that.
Good luck with that.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 9:39 am to Teddy Ruxpin
For whom the bell no tolls.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 9:40 am to IMSA_Fan
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I don’t think the 20% is legal
It's not accepted by free navigation standards but "international law" is also sorta hocus pocus. If the US wants to toll something there's about 0 people who could stop us. Practically speaking.
This post was edited on 7/13/26 at 9:42 am
Posted on 7/13/26 at 9:40 am to Decatur
You mean to pay for the military expenses the US is incurring. I would think a scholar such as yourself could understand that but unlikely
Posted on 7/13/26 at 9:42 am to IMSA_Fan
Huge surprise you don’t think it’s legal
Posted on 7/13/26 at 9:43 am to Roll Tide Ravens
I support using the Us military to safeguard the strait but not a fan of the tolls. It’s not really freedom of navigation if you have to pay for protection. I could see maybe tolling some of the European countries that didn’t let us use their bases or airspace for the war.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 9:44 am to Roll Tide Ravens
Oh hell yes!! POTUS Trump is a genius. Lloyd's and GB are pissed. From now on, the USA makes the bank for protecting that trade route.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 9:45 am to Roll Tide Ravens
"Gulf of Mexico" ---> "Gulf of America"
"United States of America" ---> "The Guardian of The Hormuz Strait"
"Gulf of America" ---> "Gulf of The Guardian of The Hormuz Straight"
gonna need a bigger map
"United States of America" ---> "The Guardian of The Hormuz Strait"
"Gulf of America" ---> "Gulf of The Guardian of The Hormuz Straight"
gonna need a bigger map
Posted on 7/13/26 at 9:46 am to B747Tiger
Can someone give me a bulleted list of what we’ve accomplished in Iran since March while spending 100B+?
Posted on 7/13/26 at 9:46 am to B747Tiger
So the US government should pay for providing protection because other nations choose not to? Nah terrible idea, toll seems fair until other nations stand up to Iran
Posted on 7/13/26 at 9:48 am to Timeoday
I recognize the quagmire this is, and it is exhausting. Also Trump going back and forth on his positions has been frustrating.
With that said, why shouldn’t we get 20% if we are dealing with it?
Everyone else in that area specifically NATO freeloads trillions off of us. About time we collect honestly.
With that said, why shouldn’t we get 20% if we are dealing with it?
Everyone else in that area specifically NATO freeloads trillions off of us. About time we collect honestly.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 9:48 am to dallastiger55
We’ve significantly degraded their military to include their drone and missile force.
However we haven’t really accomplished any political goals.
Iran is still capable of threatening the strait and even shutting down basically at will.
The Islamic regime is still in charge.
Iran’s proxies continue to engage and threaten most of the Middle East.
However we haven’t really accomplished any political goals.
Iran is still capable of threatening the strait and even shutting down basically at will.
The Islamic regime is still in charge.
Iran’s proxies continue to engage and threaten most of the Middle East.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 9:49 am to Rip Torner
I believe the straight was open and free before the war started
Posted on 7/13/26 at 9:49 am to Rip Torner
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So the US government should pay for providing protection because other nations choose not to?
Yes. I’ll go even so far as to say America should put its military members in harms way to accomplish the goal.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 10:07 am to Yaboylsu63
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With that said, why shouldn’t we get 20% if we are dealing with it?
POTUS Trump, even in the 80's and in several interviews, has stated time and time again that when the USA goes in to solve a problem, that solution must be paid for from the resources of that problem.
With that being said, who wants to cause problems now knowing they will have to pay for it?
Posted on 7/13/26 at 10:09 am to Timeoday
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POTUS Trump, even in the 80's and in several interviews, has stated time and time again that when the USA goes in to solve a problem, that solution must be paid for from the resources of that problem.
With that being said, who wants to cause problems now knowing they will have to pay for it?
If you want to live in reality. We're causing problems and we're paying for it.
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