US to BLOCKADE the strait of Hormuz
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China is paying tolls and there are mines in the strait, so no they aren't getting free passage. Trump is closing the straight so they can sweep and remove mines, then they'll open it to everyone (including china) for free.
Says who?
Not a single US ship has DARED to come anywhere CLOSE to the strait before the ceasefire. The only way to "open" the strait is by invading and taking control over the ENTIRE Iranian coast line. And then you still have the problem of drones and missiles raining down on you and any ship within the strait.
Are you seriously drinking Trumps kool-aid?
Newsweek reported that China and India paid about $2 million per ship for passage.
The US hasn't entered because of the mines, not because they fear the IRG in rubber rafts. It's good by the IRG for now, but they will get invaded like Trump said in the last sentence of the tweet.
If this goes as Trump says China will be very happy. I don't understand the fear mongering, if we have to worry about China everytime we do anything then they already control us.
Of course. That's why the carrier groups were positioned at max range.
That's completely false. Generals always try to fight the last war. That being said, this war is not over until the SoH is actually open, which it obviously is not.
Further, the lack of inbound tankers is only now starting to hit other regions. The spike in prices at the pump has so far been price gouging, the actual cost increase hasn't hit yet. After the shortage of supply hits, it still has to go through refining and distribution. This wouldn't be a quick fix even if the Strait magically returned to normal in an instant.
Why do you MAGA clowns lie so much? Do you honestly believe that Trump fan fiction in your head? 🙄
They can't come to grips with the fact they've been played again.
You're silly
Says the goose! 😂
Nope, they are intending to divert any tanker or ship that paid the toll or had free passage.
Yup, that's been said.
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There's more to it than that. Iran's intent is for only Iran to use the Strait. This action by DJT is to level the playing field so that either nobody can use it (first) or everybody can.
That's the war starting today, nothing else matters and being in no rush to get to this part was a strategic decision. Everyone expected it on day 1. Reasons for waiting are only starting to come into view; we'll see if it was a good decision.
I think there aren't any mines, simply because Iran relies on the entire waterway, too. Most mines aren't confined to a precise location. The major exception lie dormant on the bottom and (theoretically) launch themselves up into ships, under predetermined conditions. The best time for these to have been laid would have been when DJT first sent aircraft carriers, over a month before starting the war. These are the most expensive type of mine, and hopefully what Iran has the fewest of. Sweeping this type is also the hardest.
Certainly the region needed to be swept. (Or still does?)
The U.S. does not own any mine removal ships and equipment anymore. They were deemed “useless and outdated equipment,” and not needed anymore.Imagine that shit