Iran has learned that the Strait of Hormuz is its strongest deterrent

Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz just hours after the first tankers managed to pass through.

The country’s joint military command said on Saturday that it’s “control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state … under strict management and control of the armed forces.”

A military spokesperson accused the US of not meeting its obligations after Donald Trump refused to lift America’s own blockade of Iranian ports.

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        I feel like it only worked as a Ponzi scheme in which the grifter has to keep up a bigger and bigger grift to avoid all the consequences.

        I think it’s why he became president, it was either that or bankruptcy, then the second time it was either that or jail.

        Basically he is hitting a ceiling as the grift can’t be expanded more than international trade.

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      It’s working properly…

      “Make deal” on a weekend.

      Markets recover a bit.

      Oops, no deal. Weekend though…

      New “deal” next Friday to bolster the markets, since all this shit is made up.

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    Trump is the dumbest president in history, and it’s not even close. Corrupt doesn’t mean smart.

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    The dipshits on Fox last night were making hilarious claims. This is the greatest military victory ever. Iran will never be able to rebuild their military.

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    Iran is playing Trump like a fiddle. They opened it just to put the full blame on Trump.

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    Literally in what fucking universe could anyone have thought that would fly. Obviously they’re not gonna keep the straight open if theyre under naval blockade

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    Well yeah, the Stock Market peaked yesterday, so we have to knock it down now, so we can ride it to the top again.