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Bluetus

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2. A complete stregic blunder by Trump. Monumental fail

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Apr 6, 2026, 02:45 PM

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Every day that passes, Iran is wondering why they didn't set up a toll booth on the Strait long ago. They could get very used to this.

Here is my prediction. A year from now, Trump and his army will be long gone, but Iran will still be "administering the safety" of the Strait, still requiring permission and tolls to pass.

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Hormuz Traffic Rises to Highest in Weeks [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Monday OP

They'll be paying a new toll keeper soon, Trump's planning on his own tool booth. dem4decades Monday #1

There is NOBODY that wants "the great Satan" lording over the Strait Bluetus Monday #3

Rubio already admitted that would be the result IbogaProject Tuesday #8

Well, ya know, many countries have the gift of geography. The sad part is there were already agreements for safe passage Cheezoholic Tuesday #9

Partnership with Oman to staff the tollgate Bluetus Tuesday #11

A complete stregic blunder by Trump. Monumental fail Bluetus Monday #2

Are these full transit vessels? EarthFirst Monday #4

The idiot in the Whitehouse screwed up again, just like his father used to call him: shithead dave99 Monday #5

Looks to me like other countries took Dimwit Donnie's taunting as a challenge. Dr. T Monday #6

I heard a commentator today saying the most outrageous things in the most unethical of ways Bluetus Monday #7

Iran gave Trump an idea for a new grift... Kahuna Tuesday #10

Bomb, bomb, bomb Iran PCB66 Tuesday #12