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3_Limes

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9. Itan is also angling to close the straigjt o. The other side of the Arabian Peninsula.

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 11:21 AM

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Further reducing the west's mineral sources.

This is a pretty significant development. Probably a bigger deal than many realize today.

And resolution depends completely on Israel, who (IMHO) has no interest or intention to assist us here. They've been waiting for this situation for a long time and they won't let it go easily.

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