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Trump vows to blockade Strait of Hormuz after talks stumble
- andyjohnson0 6mo agoQuote: "Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz," he said.
- codingdave 6mo agoWhat an odd way to achieve their stated goal of keeping it open.
- jqpabc123 6mo agoSo now the US is a "roque state" --- just like Iran. This is a direct violation of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which allows merchant ships “innocent passage” through a country’s territorial waters.
- shaky-carrousel 6mo agoThe US is shooting down its citizens, blockading vital commerce routes, and accumulating a dangerous amount of nuclear weapons. It seems ripe for regime change.
- chews 6mo agothey could use the MARPOL Exemptions for likelihood of buried mines, clearing being the cure for the situation.
- robthebrew 6mo agoCould someone (like his doctor) finally admit the guy has dementia?
- jacquesm 6mo agoAnother thread with a bit more life to it: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47739524 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47739524
- megamike 6mo agonot directly related to this thread But check out the new price average New vehicles now sell for an average of nearly $50,000 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/new-vehicles-now-sell-for-an-average-of-nearly-50000 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/new-vehicles-now-sell-f...