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The world does have another much better option: they can pay the Iranian ransom and call it a day. No need to participate in another war.

• nradov 5mo ago
  You're not thinking through the long-term consequences of that option. The Iranian extortion fees will likely escalate over time. Other countries will use that precedent to impose fees for passage through their territorial waters. Most of the countries that rely on maritime trade would prefer to avoid that outcome, even if it causes deaths and economic pain in the short term.
  • ImPostingOnHN 5mo ago
    > The Iranian extortion fees will likely escalate over time. Nowhere near as much as the American extortion costs.
  • fmeahe 5mo ago
    The world must go multipolar. US has proved us repeatedly that it cannot lead. It may mean that we'll have to pay tolls everywhere, but that's still better and cheaper than getting f*ked by the US now and then.