“Effective immediately, the ​United States Navy, the Finest in ​the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING ‌any ⁠and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz,” said Trump

  • hansolo@lemmy.today
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    5 hours ago

    100% this. He didn’t come up with a solution to “open the strait!” as “don’t use the strait!” So it’s still closed? Because of feels? OK, but it being closed because you said so means it’s still fucking closed.

    Who benefits from this long term? Other than just “people who just bought oil at $98 on Monday”?