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re: Trumps truth social post about Iran
Posted on 5/23/26 at 7:22 pm to davyjones
Posted on 5/23/26 at 7:22 pm to davyjones
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Nobody put anything in those la-de-da terms, knowing full well that (1) there was a significant mine threat and (2) knowing it was about to be an active battlefield.
So did we have the capability to completely open the Strait akin to status quo ante and choose not to, or were we unable to do so?
Neither answer is good.
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Posted on 5/23/26 at 7:24 pm to jawnybnsc
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We understand your theory. What you're not understanding is that your theory is busted. It's based on lots of false assumptions and on no real knowledge of what has been negotiated, or on the strategy for managing the situation from now forward.
I happen to agree with his theory, can you describe how it is "busted"? Logical facts please as to why his theory that we were 1) unable to open the strait which leads to 2) emboldening Iran and 3) strengthening China.
Exactly how is that theory busted?
Posted on 5/23/26 at 7:25 pm to jawnybnsc
Since Iran shut down the strait, countries have been exploring other routes. If/once those countries find other ways they wil either no longer be getting oil from Iran, or at least cutting the amount.
Less partners for Iran means less people negotiating on their behalf for a deal... meaning less countries the US has to worry about getting in the way.
That weakens Iran, not strengthens them. Bad theory.
Russia is the biggest benefactor, with Brazil, the US, Venezuela, coming in close second to Iran shutting down the strait
Posted on 5/23/26 at 7:25 pm to jawnybnsc
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What you're not understanding is that your theory is busted.
Except nobody has articulated how
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It's based on lots of false assumptions and on no real knowledge of what has been negotiated,
Well that's part of it being a prediction.
Posted on 5/23/26 at 7:26 pm to PaperTiger
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Since Iran shut down the strait, countries have been exploring other routes. If/once those countries find other ways they wil either no longer be getting oil from Iran, or at least cutting the amount.
Less partners for Iran means less people negotiating on their behalf for a deal... meaning less countries the US has to worry about getting in the way.
That weakens Iran, not strengthens them. Bad theory.
China is all that Iran needs, really. And China owning Iran's oil removes their reliance on Western oil, Russian oil, and Western-aligned ME oil.
Isolating Iran like you propose just makes China get the oil cheaper.
This post was edited on 5/23/26 at 7:27 pm
Posted on 5/23/26 at 7:28 pm to PaperTiger
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Since Iran shut down the strait, countries have been exploring other routes. If/once those countries find other ways they wil either no longer be getting oil from Iran, or at least cutting the amount.
Less partners for Iran means less people negotiating on their behalf for a deal... meaning less countries the US has to worry about getting in the way.
That weakens Iran, not strengthens them. Bad theory.
Russia is the biggest benefactor, with Brazil, the US, Venezuela, coming in close second to Iran shutting down the strait
Interesting counterpoint, I could definitely see that as a possibility. But, China buys 90% of Iran's oil, so it wouldn't hurt them too much.
Posted on 5/23/26 at 7:29 pm to Athis
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What's the O/U in days when Iran breaks the deal? Can't trust those dirty bastards... And before anyone comes at me.. Of course I don't want war but they should have put their foot on the neck of Iran when this crap started.. Should have taken out as many of those turds as they could have...
I think this^^^ is the thoughts of the vast majority of MAGA/America First types.
I also think a vast majority of MAGA/America First types questioned the timing of Trump's decision to attack Iran, however once the decision was made and the military operation commenced there was only one outcome that would be viewed as a reasonable victory by MAGA/America First......toppling of the Islamic Regime and the absolute banning of any further nuclear weapons ambitions or the development of long range missiles by Iran
Posted on 5/23/26 at 7:35 pm to lsuguy84
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Posted on 5/23/26 at 7:37 pm to SlowFlowPro
I don't think so.
China imports about 11.5 million barrels of oil per day. Iran produces just under 3 million per day.
China imports about 11.5 million barrels of oil per day. Iran produces just under 3 million per day.
Posted on 5/23/26 at 7:40 pm to DD_Rolltide
13% of Chinas oil is imported from Iran. They aren't a major chess piece for China.
Posted on 5/23/26 at 7:53 pm to PaperTiger
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13% of Chinas oil is imported from Iran. They aren't a major chess piece for China.
13% isn't insignificant though. It doesn't have to be a majority to be of consequence. Particularly with Venezuelan oil off the table
Posted on 5/23/26 at 7:54 pm to Powerman
I also said China is all that Iran needs, not Iran is all that China needs.
Posted on 5/23/26 at 8:02 pm to PaperTiger
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Since Iran shut down the strait, countries have been exploring other routes. If/once those countries find other ways they wil either no longer be getting oil from Iran, or at least cutting the amount.
You do realize that it’s not just Iranian oil that moves through the Strait, right?
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