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Trump says U.S. Navy will 'immediately' blockade Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire talks end without agreement (www.pbs.org)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by beep@piefed.world to c/world@quokk.au

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President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. Navy would "immediately" begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement or next diplomatic steps in sight.

In his first public comments after the 21-hour talks, Trump sought to eliminate Iran's key source of leverage in the war by exerting strategic control over the waterway that was responsible for 20% of global oil shipping before fighting began.

A U.S. blockade could further rattle global energy markets. Trump told Fox News the goal was to ensure all ships could transit: "It's going to be all or none, and that's the way it is."

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[–] MantisToboggon@lemmy.world 21 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Didn't we want it to open?

[–] SeeMarkFly@lemmy.ml 17 points 1 month ago

No, he wanted the stock market to go DOWN so he can BUY LOW.

Then he changes his mind and the stock market goes back up and the he SELLS HIGH.

Haven't you been watching?

[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's "if I can't have it, nobody can!" In other words, Donald Trump is a malignant narcissist toddler. More at 11.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

11 you say? Now now now now now......is that above or below the age of the girls he used to rape on epsteins island? Since they won't release the files, but we know he's guilty, I think it's fair game to speculate as to these little details.

Because we all know he's guilty. The epstein stuff first came up about 10 years ago, during trumps first term. Now if I were accused of raping kids, and I had files that proved my innocence, I wouldn't attempt to distract people. That's what he does. All of this, is bordering on WWIII and it's all just one big distraction from the fact that trump is not only a rapist, but a pedophile. We're all suffering because this asshole in power refuses to do the right thing.

Instead, he just says "SMOKE BOMB!!!" and runs away, as if anyone is falling for it.

[–] rayyy@piefed.social 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Three things: The world will hate us. Gas prices will spike. US ships will be in danger. Of course there is always the TACO Tuesday option, where bets on stock options will make certain people much richer.

[–] tortina_original@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

"Will"? Oh dear...

[–] Hylactor@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

It's a two birds situation. He's jealous other people still get through. But more importantly he's trying to provoke an attack on our ships to try and sway public opinion. I would love to be wrong.

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Classic abuser. “Look what you made me do.”

[–] Dr_Fetus_Jackson@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 3 points 1 month ago

So is the USN going to intercept a Chinese trade ship?

[–] homes@piefed.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

"Immediately"...

Starting Monday, 10 am ET (UTC-05:00), says US CENTCOM

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/livestory/trump-vows-to-blockade-strait-of-hormuz-9.7160908