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points by hardbass 3 days ago | 0 comments
Why didn't they blockade the hormuz before then?
[–] yyyk 3 days ago
They did in the late 80s and were crushed. Also talk of doing it was rife before this war.
[–] hardbass 2 days ago
But they couldn't before the war. The stupid israeli war blocked the strait which was operating fine before the Israeli invasion. So clearly Israeli invasion is to blame for the blockade.
[–] yyyk 1 day ago
Iran already could. All the pieces were there as well as the plan. It's that US & Israel attacked first. The same would have applied even worse for JCPOA extension scenario. Ultimately, so long as Iran is strong enough and radical enough, it will use its power on the strait next door.
[–] hardbass 23 hours ago
But all that is theory, clearly they didn't try it or feel the need to do so until it was invaded for no reason by two violent warmongering countries. The count of wars started by these two regimes is far higher than those started by Iran. The blame of the closure of the strait squarely lies on America and Israel.