@juergen_hubert last time an empire ( #britain ) engaged in a military operation, involving paratroopers to take control over a waterway in the middle east (#egypt , #SuezCanal crisis), locals in cities of #portsaid and #suez would attack paratroopers with pots and kitchen knives before they even reach the ground. You simply DO NOT do landings in (the vicinity of) populous middle eastern towns/cities.
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Suez was the death knell for the British empire. Hormuz may do the same for the US

https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/suez-sounded-death-knell-british-empire-hormuz-may-do-same-us

> As confrontation with Iran escalates, Washington risks repeating the 1956 Suez crisis, which hastened the end of sterling as a global reserve currency and forced imperial retreat
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The actions of the #usa and #israel have now worsened the global economy further. The damage they have done will make life difficult for millions. The access to the #suezcanal is now closed.
Suez Canal : 193 km artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt connecting Mediterranean Sea to Red Sea https://www.bocvip.com/1270332/suez-canal-193-km-artificial-sea-level-waterway-in-egypt-connecting-mediterranean-sea-to-red-sea/ #gas #Mining #oil #SuezCanal