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NickB79

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49. A small boat blew a big hole in the USS Cole and killed 17 sailors

Sun Jun 22, 2025, 09:01 PM

Jun 22

Do something similar to one massive oil tanker and you'll absolutely shut down ship transit out of fear, especially if the tanker catches fire and sinks. Or use drones. The Ukrainian have been sinking large Russian naval ships with drone boats stuffed with explosives.

All you need to do is seriously damage one big ship to start a panic.

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Hold on! Iran has decided to close the Strait of Hormuz! [View all] imanamerican63 Jun 22 OP

They will try pfitz59 Jun 22 #1

Or, rather, respond to escalation with escalation. Igel Jun 22 #5

Agreed. What did escalator trump and warmonger Netanyahu... brush Jun 22 #16

Yup, none of this comes the least bit as a surprise... just sad!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 22 #51

Hope someone's going to make money by printing a bunch of stickers with sinkingfeeling Jun 22 #2

You just saying they decided is not evidence. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 22 #3

Iran and who's army? TnDem Jun 22 #4

Russia and China? imanamerican63 Jun 22 #6

I doubt they'll do shit either TnDem Jun 22 #7

Well djt has gently mentioned something about drill-drill-drill. In our national parks. But allegorical oracle Jun 22 #43

China will be badly hurt by the closure, as will Japan. Dreamer Tatum Jun 22 #13

China and oil TnDem Jun 22 #20

Closing the straight impacts the 85% ... Dave says Jun 22 #57

China wouldn't be assisting Iran in any way, shape, or form. Angleae Jun 22 #48

So, I guess Trump is a genius, right? hamsterjill Jun 22 #17

I don't think he's a genius at all TnDem Jun 22 #18

It's that "constant crazy thorn" part that I worry about. hamsterjill Jun 22 #19

True, but TnDem Jun 22 #21

Agreed. hamsterjill Jun 22 #26

You are living in a fantasy world if you believe in any of what you have said. flashman13 Jun 22 #33

Iran can harass shipping as it's Houthi allies did at the Red Sea chokepoint. Eugene Jun 22 #34

You don't need a huge fleet of warships to block the gulf. LudwigPastorius Jun 22 #58

Stephen Miller topped off the tank last night. Kid Berwyn Jun 22 #8

I think you are blowing up a news report into something it is not. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 22 #9

Iran has a different set of options with the goal of maintaining sovereignty. Safe as Milk Jun 22 #22

Iran government moves to block major oil, gas route spanone Jun 22 #24

The Parliament does NOT make the decision. The Straits are NOT blocked. Read the excerpt you quoted. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 22 #25

I read it. It agreed with you. wtf? spanone Jun 22 #28

Sorry, I was confused when you wrote "government". I was thinking you were equating Parliament with "government" Bernardo de La Paz Jun 22 #29

For those who say Iran can't actually close it, they do not need to do so for gas prices RockRaven Jun 22 #10

This is the right answer. nt LexVegas Jun 22 #23

You mean gas prices will go up from Trump's claim of $1.98/gal? Gimpyknee Jun 22 #36

Well the orange jerk-off says we are the largest energy producer on the planet. But we ship allegorical oracle Jun 22 #46

his tarrifs didnt help with prices either. AllaN01Bear Jun 22 #11

How will they do that? WarGamer Jun 22 #12

A small boat blew a big hole in the USS Cole and killed 17 sailors NickB79 Jun 22 #49

The designated bogeyman is threaening the frail USA again. Send in more bombs to protect us! Ping Tung Jun 22 #14

Perhaps the collective weight of a multitude of gored oxen EYESORE 9001 Jun 22 #15

Someone is already messing with GPS in the Strait LetMyPeopleVote Jun 22 #27

This is a really good youtube channel, deals with shipping. jeffreyi Jun 22 #30

I think gas prices are already going up "on spec." 9 cents higher than last Thursday where I live. Vinca Jun 22 #31

Here we go again! Eugene Jun 22 #32

Fugg! Orange Turd don't care Pas-de-Calais Jun 22 #35

Oh, come on now! blue-wave Jun 22 #37

Wow, so you're saying Trump can win the Nobel Prize for Peace and Economics? dem4decades Jun 22 #52

LOL!!! blue-wave Jun 22 #56

I wouldn't be surprised if the US military hopes they try. Melon Jun 22 #38

Just the threat will affect world economies. Martin68 Jun 22 #39

Higher oil prices while they actively try to kill off EVs tinrobot Jun 22 #40

Reminder: the US is responsible for all this. SidneyR Jun 22 #41

This would unfortunately help Russia in their war on Ukraine CanonRay Jun 22 #42

The last time Iran tried something like that, it didn't turn out too well for them, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 22 #44

No way! Kingofalldems Jun 22 #45

No Irab dasn't made a decision yet. Progressive dog Jun 22 #47

That is not going to happen Chuuku Davis Jun 22 #50

I'm not worried about it, because Miami Blue Jun 22 #53

Pete Hegseth wants it to be renamed...... imanamerican63 Jun 22 #54

USN OC375 Jun 22 #55