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patphil

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14. It's evident the deliberate provocation of blockading the ports was meant to push Iran into closing the Strait.

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Sat Apr 18, 2026, 05:00 PM

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First announce and agreement and watch the stock market soar, then Iran calls bullshit on the blockade, and shuts it down. Then the market falls.
Buying and selling on the waves is very profitable.
And, our government can claim Iran broke the agreement, even when it's obvious our government did.

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