Feels like the USN needs to declare a blockade as leverage vs Iran. Ofc, they, as an authoritarian regime, may have more stomach for the pain that ensues. Right?

April 10, 2026 - 16:37 UTC

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It seems pretty likely that they haven't gone this route because China would object to the USN seizing Chinese flagged ships.
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The problem at this point is internal and political: declaring a blockade (thus restarting the war, a blockade is an act of war) *after* declaring a 'decisive military victory' would be a massively politically damaging decision for the administration.
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I know I'm not adding anything to the conversation, but man... first thing I said when describing him announcing the cease fire was that he was committing himself to it, whether Iran agreed or not.
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Well, yes. Gosh. What a pickle the world's oil supply finds itself in. Wonder how it came to be?? (Sarcasm...good grief are these the dumbest forks)
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And on the international stage, at this rate, France would soon sell Exocet to Iran like it’s the Falklands war again.
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Would honestly probably be less p problematic to blockade the port of Vancouver and the St. Lawrence for our Oil at this point lol
(Don't get any ideas from me, Trump Admin!)
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