The president added that he has “instructed our Navy to seek and interdict every vessel in International Waters that has paid a toll to Iran. No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas.”

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    8 hours ago

    Try to think like the great dumbass for a minute:

    Iran has said they want to keep the toll system in place after the war

    Therefore if you just leave now, everyone will be very mad at you at toll

    Therefore only way out is escalating. An invasion is expensive, unpopular, and unlikely to work. They’re already bombing Iran, so not that.

    What remains is a naval blockade. Because they’re dumbasses, they didn’t just decide to block Iranian shipping, but instead essentially block all remaining shipping.

    It’s less dumb than other options, and less war crimes and killing civilians

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      8 hours ago

      I’d say it’s the only somewhat smart play he has left

      That’s what you said, that is false.

      I’m worried you’ve rambled on for so long you’ve forgotten what you’re even trying to defend

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        8 hours ago

        When I said somewhat smart the emphasis was on somewhat, and I meant, the least dumb option that he was likely to take (am not counting just exiting, cause he is who he is)