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France also joined China and Russia in blocking Bahreini resolution that would authorise "all defensive means necessary" to protect commercial shipping in the s

by maratc 7mo ago

France also joined China and Russia in blocking Bahreini resolution that would authorise "all defensive means necessary" to protect commercial shipping in the strait. That is why their tanker passed.

petre 7mo ago
All defensive means can mean anything. Like a military escort that would shoot back at Iran in case of an attack, which amounts to further escalation.
- maratc 7mo ago
  Not arguing about what that can mean; all I'm saying is that France and Iran exchanged favours.
  - petre 7mo ago
    I wouldn't call non escalation a favour. It should be standard practice.
    - maratc 7mo ago
      I wouldn't call "letting a tanker pass in international waters without blowing it up" a favour either.