Substance_PMar 10

Iran pulls a gangster move.

https://lemmy.world/post/44054803

Show threadIlovethebombMar 10
Does Iran actually have the capability to close the Strait though? I thought every naval asset they have has been flattened.
Show threadwheezyMar 10
Trade ships will redirect at even the threat of being met with any confrontation. It is not worth the risk. Iran doesn’t need a Navy to do this either. They need a couple dudes with AKs in a speedboat.
Show threadbthestMar 10
Don’t even need to get near the ocean, they can just sit inland and launch drones and rockets like the Houthis did.
Show threadwheezy

Yep. Which is why I’m really confused by the reports of them “mining” it today. I’m really wondering if it’s just a fake “win” the US is trying to manufacture.

Maybe they are trying to do it. But it doesn’t make sense at all with their messages of allowing passage to states that boot US and Israeli ambassadors. Even if the mines can be deactivated it still doesn’t make sense strategically for Iran to do that.

Was watching the reporting live with CBS saying that Iran was placing mines. Then Trump gets on and says we stopped them from doing it. Just doesn’t add up at all.

Mar 10 at 11:55pmWeb
Show threadbthestMar 11

Every major news outlet is complicit. Charlie’s Broadcast Station is America’s second Fox News now.

I think it’s that Iran knows how our chickenshit post-industrialized vibe economy works. Just claiming they’ve mined the straight causesing the market to shit it’s pants regardless of it it’s true or not.

Show threadwheezyMar 11

Interesting take on the mines I haven’t thought about. Would make sense.

I agree. I do still try to follow how the mainstream media is trying to build its narrative. Though I would definitely be mentally healthy without it.