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6. If the name Hormuz has some theological significance, they may be too superstitious to go hacking things up.

Fri May 29, 2026, 12:44 AM

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Ahura-Mazda for example. Can also be rendered as, Acura-Mazda, lol!

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Strait of Hormuz - here's what I don't understand [View all] FakeNoose Friday OP

maybe there are crazy high mountains in the way? msongs Friday #1

There is no way to do this due to the mountains LetMyPeopleVote Friday #10

or Iran sinks a few ships in the canal.... msongs Friday #2

Looks to me like it's still in drone range of Iran. House of Roberts Friday #4

Because until 2 months ago Boo1 Friday #3

Trump is blockading Strait of Hormuz WSHazel Friday #5

A shortcut canal? Frasier Balzov Friday #8

They have tried and the efforts have failed LetMyPeopleVote Friday #9

OK thanks - this explains why it never happened FakeNoose Friday #11

People have tried several times and this is not possible LetMyPeopleVote Friday #12

The Hajar mountains JCMach1 Friday #13