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Is he trying to pressure Europe into a joint action on Iran? Or in their calculus hurting China and Iran remains viable despite the blowback in the US? We don't
by Rzor 6mo ago
Is he trying to pressure Europe into a joint action on Iran? Or in their calculus hurting China and Iran remains viable despite the blowback in the US? We don't have the whole picture, of course, but right now this only makes sense if to confuse your enemy you must shoot yourself in the foot first while singing Kumbaya.
- SilverElfin 6mo agoIt’s to make it so the strait is closed for everyone if it is closed for some. This hurts Iran’s already weak economy significantly but also its allies like China, especially if they’re shipping arms by sea.
- jacquesm 6mo agoUS vessels blocking Chinese vessels in international waters would certainly have interesting and very immediate results. I'm not sure Trump realizes how big the cowpie is that he just faceplanted in.