• coyootje@lemmy.world
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    10 days ago

    Yeah I’m not sure what this is supposed to achieve. If they both block all traffic then nothing will get out? I don’t think much was getting through before anyway.

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      10 days ago

      The idea is to ensure that Iran cannot charge for passage - and to buy time for a sufficent fleet buildup that they can clear the straight by force. Strategically it wouldn’t be a bad move if everything about the situation surrounding this war were completely different.

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      10 days ago

      I think they are trying to force the hands of China and India? Its a stupid idea but I think that’s what they are attempting