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The Iran War (was Nuclear Program) thread

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  • MikM Away
    MikM Away
    Mik
    wrote last edited by
    #1124

    It's fascinating to see how events in history are linked and caused by prior events, and to examine the similarities.

    "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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      blondie
      wrote last edited by
      #1125

      I’m trying to wrap my head around this $2M per ship thing.

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      • B blondie

        I’m trying to wrap my head around this $2M per ship thing.

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        Renauda
        wrote last edited by Renauda
        #1126

        @blondie said:

        I’m trying to wrap my head around this $2M per ship thing.

        You’re not alone. It is an international waterway open for all commercial traffic. No one state along its shoreline can claim control or exact a toll. Iran’s present claim is groundless and contrary to maritime law. It alone could bring this ceasefire to an abrupt and violent end at the blink of an eye.

        Elbows up!

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          89th
          wrote last edited by
          #1127

          What an odd situation. Hard to imagine Iran will just stop fighting. They had another country bomb the crap out of them and kill many of their leaders. But maybe they’ll just be fine with making extra money off of maritime traffic.

          Would be the first time Trump has ever lost. Aside from every business and political venture he’s been apart of.

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          • MikM Away
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            Mik
            wrote last edited by
            #1128

            Wasn't that Iran's proposal? Can't imagine that will stand. They don't own international waters.

            "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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              Renauda
              wrote last edited by Renauda
              #1129

              Exactly. And if they were to try to enforce it, that alone would amount to a justifiable casus belli.

              Elbows up!

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              • MikM Away
                MikM Away
                Mik
                wrote last edited by Mik
                #1130

                Maybe Europe is encouraging that for an excuse to appease Trump and get involved.

                "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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                  jon-nyc
                  wrote last edited by jon-nyc
                  #1131

                  Trump floats the idea of the US and Iran forming a ‘joint venture’ to collect the tolls together.

                  “We’re thinking of doing it as a joint venture,” the president told Karl, who shared Trump’s response on the social platform X. “It’s a way of securing it — also securing it from lots of other people. It’s a beautiful thing.”

                  https://thehill.com/policy/international/5821343-trump-us-iran-ceasefire-deal-joint-venture-strait-of-hormuz/

                  Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.

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                  • MikM Away
                    MikM Away
                    Mik
                    wrote last edited by
                    #1132

                    There’s just no idea too inappropriate.

                    "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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                      Renauda
                      wrote last edited by
                      #1133

                      Inappropriate and detached from all reality.

                      Elbows up!

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