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4. In other words and in other ways Iran is suggesting that without its assurances

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 05:26 PM

Jun 19

shipping through the Straits of Hormuz is not safe from attack by malevolent foreign navies, without saying exactly who those dangerous foreign entities are. It would be nice if they could just come out and say it so the world would know.

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Iran Asserts Control Over the Strait of Hormuz [View all] applegrove Jun 19 OP

Monday morning stock market?....................... Lovie777 Jun 19 #1

'mandatory insurance policy' House of Roberts Jun 19 #2

Yup. Just call it insurance and it seems legit. applegrove Jun 19 #3

In other words and in other ways Iran is suggesting that without its assurances taxi Jun 19 #4

"Insurance" sarisataka Jun 19 #5

trump signs imaginary agreement with Iran MerryBlooms Jun 19 #6

So, they intend to lose any moral high ground and good will they might have developed? OC375 Jun 19 #7

I'd tell em to F off and sail on the Omani side of the straight.... EX500rider Jun 19 #8

Heckuva job, Trump. Iggo Jun 19 #9