Anders Puck Nielsen – on PeerTubeWhy is it so difficult to open the Strait of Hormuz?
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Derick Rethans@anderspuck I very much value your excellent analysis on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and now this stupid action in Iran.
Linda Rose Smit@anderspuck its not so difficult. Stop bombing.
Hermannus Stegeman@lindarosesmit @anderspuck and it is already partially open
Anders C. Madsen@[email protected] it's probably not that simple - Anders touches on the possible issues around 08:25. Iran has the rest of the world by the reproductive organs at the moment, and even if the US/Israeli attacks stopped, Iran could easily try to use the leverage they already have, rather than just shrugging and go "oh well - back to normal".
Eggs now in different baskets.@madsenandersc @lindarosesmit Not to mention that Iran will be making good progress at convincing the "non-aligned" nations of the world of the evil nature of the US and Israeli regimes (not that many will need much convincing).
What more proof will they need other than the last six weeks of unprovoked war followed by Trump warning in advance on Truth Social that he is going to instruct US forces to bomb civilian targets in Iran.
@madsenandersc one can never go back to normal. And having a blabbering idiot for a president run by tech billionaires and zealots does not help at all. Currently watching cnn live. CIA chief ratcliffe lives up to his name. Now hateseth. I’m switching channels.
hiphopheaven@lindarosesmit @anderspuck europe will probably have to remove all sanctions on Iran or keep paying for every ship passage. Irsn deserve to be compensated
@hiphopheaven @anderspuck this is one of the rare wars where both sides are wrong. I’ll walk or bike. There will be no comoesation oayed for hanging and shooting protesters. Which may apply for the US and Israel as far as I am concerned. Crooks, the lot of them.
@lindarosesmit @anderspuck no it's not. The war is a war of agression started by the usa and israel and europe use sanctions so the agressors to wins the war
@hiphopheaven @anderspuck those sanctions were in place before this us isr attack. Which I am against. As I am against the relegious regime in Iran killing it’s citizens. And imposing stark restrictions.
@lindarosesmit @anderspuck they got extended so iran economy stay weak and make it harder for it to resist iarael and the usa agression
The iranian regime opression do not make both side of the war bad. Iran opression has nothing to do with the war
The iranian regime opression do not make both side of the war bad. Iran opression has nothing to do with the war
@hiphopheaven @anderspuck the regime has liafs to do with what is happening in the area. Ask iraqis.
@lindarosesmit @anderspuck what this has to do with the usa, israel and europe. The only bad countries is the context of this specific war are the usa and israel
Osma A 🇫🇮🇺🇦Well laid out argument. It's much easier to deny safe access than to guarantee that safety.
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@anderspuck I was watching a Times Radio Frontline program with Philip Ingram a couple of days ago.
He pointed out that during his time as a NATO planner it was given when discussing Iran that the regime would close the Straits of Hormuz as soon as it was attacked.
This makes the Trump regime's decision to attack Iran even more incomprehensible.
This is why the agreement signed by Obama, (that Trump withdrew from in 2018) restricting Iran's nuclear ambitions was so important.
lps@anderspuck not sure why, but I can't seem to follow or comment through my own peertube instance so I'll comment here.
You make a comment that it is illegal to collect tolls for passage, but both the Suez Canal and Panama Canal do this. Also Oman on the other side for Strait has already told Iran that it is in agreement, and would charge a toll as well in line with what the Iranians charge.
Lastly, how about consider this to be reparations for an illegal, unprovoked attack by Israel /US
@anderspuck In addition they should also add the condition that trade cannot be conducted in USD and if the other countries that are affected by these "tolls" then go collect your rebate from the USA. Potentially they could keep these charges until the damage from the invasion has been reimbursed.
Jesper Ross Stocholm 🇩🇰@lps @anderspuck But the Suez Canal and Panama Canal are not international waters, right? The Hormuz Strait is.
(at least that is how I understand it)
Inc Hulk 🧪@anderspuck The Straight is only closed to ships that are assumed to support USA, Chinese ships have no problem. I suggest to paint in massive letters “Fuck Trump” down both sides, sure Iran will let the ship through without problem.