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no_hypocrisy

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1. Here it is:

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Apr 23, 2026, 05:49 AM

Thursday

Iran won't open the Strait of Hormuz until there is a negotiated end of conflict.

But it has to trust the United States before it can do that.

But Iran can't trust Trump to uphold his position of a negotiated "peace".

Because Trump is using strong arm tactics to end the conflict, namely his own blockade of Iranian ports.

This is wholly circular.

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'Impossible' to reopen strait of Hormuz amid 'flagrant' ceasefire breaches, Iran says [View all] BumRushDaShow Thursday OP

Here it is: no_hypocrisy Thursday #1

Iran has the stronger hand now. They can keep the Strait closed until the whole world is in pain. Lonestarblue Thursday #2