jankforlife@lemmy.mlBanned to United States | News & Politics@lemmy.ml · 24 days agoHegseth Claims US Dominance Over Hormuz, Vows Indefinite Blockadesputnikglobe.comexternal-linkmessage-square17linkfedilinkarrow-up122
arrow-up122external-linkHegseth Claims US Dominance Over Hormuz, Vows Indefinite Blockadesputnikglobe.comjankforlife@lemmy.mlBanned to United States | News & Politics@lemmy.ml · 24 days agomessage-square17linkfedilink
minus-squareJohnny_Arson [she/her]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·edit-223 days agoOkay but like, it is still worth reporting on what these people say even if they are full of shit… Like it still has material impact in the real world, in this case meaning they will continue pressing the war on Iran. Stop being childish.
minus-squarefunkreddit@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-223 days agoUps and DOWNS are their for a reason, kiddo. If you’re only getting your news from lemmy, you’re probably not paying that much attention. *Edit: plus this lie is just straight up laughable if it wasn’t draining bank accounts *edit2: and that’s just,like, your opinion, man!! You curate your own profile with ridiculous upvotes for “exposure”
minus-squarequeermunist she/her@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up4·edit-223 days agoIs he lying about the US implementing an indefinite blockade? Obviously the US doesn’t control the Strait, but the blockade is real.
minus-squarefunkreddit@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up1·23 days agoWhat’s there to block on something that is closed?
minus-squarequeermunist she/her@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up5·23 days agoIran’s longer-term goal is to control traffic and charge their own admission fees, not just block it forever. But that’s impossible with a US blockading any attempt at allowing passage for ships that pay the toll.
Okay but like, it is still worth reporting on what these people say even if they are full of shit… Like it still has material impact in the real world, in this case meaning they will continue pressing the war on Iran. Stop being childish.
Ups and DOWNS are their for a reason, kiddo. If you’re only getting your news from lemmy, you’re probably not paying that much attention.
*Edit: plus this lie is just straight up laughable if it wasn’t draining bank accounts
*edit2: and that’s just,like, your opinion, man!! You curate your own profile with ridiculous upvotes for “exposure”
Is he lying about the US implementing an indefinite blockade?
Obviously the US doesn’t control the Strait, but the blockade is real.
What’s there to block on something that is closed?
Iran’s longer-term goal is to control traffic and charge their own admission fees, not just block it forever.
But that’s impossible with a US blockading any attempt at allowing passage for ships that pay the toll.