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President Donald Trump said Sunday that he has demanded about seven countries send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, but his appeals have brought no commitments as oil prices soar during the Iran war. Previously, he has appealed to China, France, Japan, South Korea and Britain.

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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago

So he got about seven "NO"s.

[–] MrSulu@lemmy.ml 2 points 10 hours ago

He cherry picked shitheads to take the blame and to share the costs of his unlawful invasion and human rights breaches. Very thoughtful of him.

[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 13 points 22 hours ago

How the fuck do you lose count?

[–] fox2263@lemmy.world 14 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Has he asked the bored of peace

[–] mysweat@ani.social 2 points 16 hours ago
[–] JohnEdwa@sopuli.xyz 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Trump, you just made your Board of Peace. Ask them for help, ask them to uphold world peace and end the war for you. Surely you can solve your own war yourself, big man, seeing as it was you who started it?

[–] Tyrq@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 day ago

Yeah he stopped 8 wars last year, I would've thought the Fifa Peace prize recipient could handle a simple misunderstanding of assassinating Iran's head of state and faith leader, exploding 170 little innocent children, and toppling the world economy

[–] Professorozone@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

Their response should have been, "what will you give us?" Since everything is transactional with TACO.

[–] aproposnix@scribe.disroot.org 12 points 1 day ago
[–] _chris@lemmy.world 19 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

~~fucking~~ raping.

Children cannot consent.

[–] _chris@lemmy.world 1 points 21 hours ago

You got me with that one.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago

Previously, he has appealed to China, France, Japan, South Korea and Britain.

China took Iran's deal instead...

Iran just sent a super tanker full of oil to China.

[–] Akasazh@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Even Bush had the wisdom to build a coalition beforehand.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Has he asked his private peace board yet?

[–] arrrse@piefed.social 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Maybe russia could help? After all putin respects trump so much

[–] shawn@thagoat.org 6 points 1 day ago

He just begged Russia for oil and fucked over Ukraine's war plans. I've met smarter tennis shoes. 

[–] WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 3 points 1 day ago

8 said no. That last one was preemptive.