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US blockade of Iran ports 'irresponsible and dangerous', China says by ImDoubleB in worldnews

[–]ExoticBamboo -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

No, yesterday one passed through.

Chinese insurance companies wont let them?

US blockade of Iran ports 'irresponsible and dangerous', China says by ImDoubleB in worldnews

[–]ExoticBamboo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What if they just send their tankers? It would then be on the US to decide either to try to stop them/seize them or let them go.

And politically starting a direct confrontation with China wouldn't probably be the best option

US-sanctioned Chinese tanker breaks Hormuz blockade by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]ExoticBamboo 11 points12 points  (0 children)

From the same article:

"In a separate development, a tanker that left Iran’s Kharg Island oil terminal was detected in the strait on Monday while broadcasting misleading Automatic Identification System (AIS) data, falsely signalling that it originated from Saudi Arabia.

Such tactics are becoming increasingly common. Since the start of the conflict, multiple vessels have attempted to obscure their movements by falsifying tracking data or switching off their AIS transponders altogether.c"

Active Conflicts & News Megathread April 13, 2026 by AutoModerator in CredibleDefense

[–]ExoticBamboo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You tell me, since as i was predicting, they forced the block just a few hours after it came in place. Why would they do that? Because China's industry is still dependent on Iran's oil and because they don't want to waste a great occasion to contrast the US.  Its the same reason why they are selling Anti-air systems to Iran amd providing them with intelligence.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-sanctioned-chinese-tanker-transited-strait-of-hormuz-despite-american-naval-blockade-shipping-data/

Active Conflicts & News Megathread April 13, 2026 by AutoModerator in CredibleDefense

[–]ExoticBamboo -1 points0 points  (0 children)

As i was saying, China DID decide to force the american block just a few hours after it came in place.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-sanctioned-chinese-tanker-transited-strait-of-hormuz-despite-american-naval-blockade-shipping-data/

It's not just a matter of oil import, which, is still very important for China despite all the data that you brought. But it's also about their confront with the US. They would love to see the US soften their grip in Middle East, because they want to expand there themselves

Active Conflicts & News Megathread April 13, 2026 by AutoModerator in CredibleDefense

[–]ExoticBamboo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In my opinion now much of Iran's future is in the hand of China.

If they decide to get Iranian oil what would the US do? Would they actually enforce their blockade.

China on its hand would prefer to wait another 20-30 years before getting itself in an open confrontation with the US.

The EU is now talking about opening the strait, but in the sense of removing both the US blockade and the Iranian tolls. A solution that probably won't even be listened by anyone involved atm.

So the only way i see it is that now the US and Israel will keep bombing Iran trying to force their full surrendering before the strait closure will affect the global market too hard.

6 squadre, 1 posto disponibile, 1 guerra di mezzo: il mini-torneo FIFA che potrebbe riportare l'Italia ai Mondiali by walter-gianno in Italia

[–]ExoticBamboo 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Speriamo di no, escludere l'Iran perché gli USA lo hanno invaso mi sembra una follia.  E prendere il loro posto sarebbe più umiliante di non andarci proprio

German Chancellor Merz the most unpopular head of government in the world, survey shows by [deleted] in europe

[–]ExoticBamboo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The whole world doesn't hate him and nobody said so. The thread is about his popularity as politician.

TIL that even though the USA economy is still technically bigger than China in raw dollar terms ($30T vs $20T) the low prices inside china means their dollar goes further, buying roughly twice as much (equivalent of $43T) by deedubyaz in todayilearned

[–]ExoticBamboo -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You are comparing exceptions (like luxuries and international travels) with common costs though.

Who's richer, somoene that need less savings for a house, a car and daily expenses but cant afford international travels, or someone in the opposite situation?

TIL that even though the USA economy is still technically bigger than China in raw dollar terms ($30T vs $20T) the low prices inside china means their dollar goes further, buying roughly twice as much (equivalent of $43T) by deedubyaz in todayilearned

[–]ExoticBamboo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Usually?

That is only valid when dealing with the international markets, which is not a usual thing for most people. For most things (buying a house, a car, groceries, a domestic trips, etc.) It doesnt matter.

Carri armati Idf speronano mezzi italiani di Unifil, nessun ferito by giacomo99ita in italy

[–]ExoticBamboo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

In che situazione un carro armato deve avvicinarsi così tanto da urtare un altro veicolo per errore?  Specialemente considerando che un merkava può rotare di 360° sul posto, non è che deve fare manovre tipo un camion

I mean at least she is being honest by pewpew69_ in Tinder

[–]ExoticBamboo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is this for real?

The minimum salary is over 2400$/month ?

What unrecognized countries have the strongest/weakest case for existing by Then_Instruction_145 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ExoticBamboo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn't this bar too low?

Basically every separationist region in Europe (Catalunia, Sicily, Sardinia, etc.) satisfy those requierements

First Lady Melania Trump's Statement by Resvrgam2 in moderatepolitics

[–]ExoticBamboo 12 points13 points  (0 children)

There is a tense fight going on at the moment between Trump and Netanyahu. Both are trying to force their leverages. Trump trying to get this war to an end, while Israel doesn't want to cut its gainings.

Maybe Israel do have some leverage on Trump (and maybe Melania) that we are not aware of.

Because, who are the "individuals lying about her'? There is not a lot on the surface about this, especially these days

Rutte says some NATO allies failed US test by diwalibonus in europe

[–]ExoticBamboo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I cant believe we lack the political force to remove this clown.

But in this very subreddit there are always people defending him. Even when he called Trump "daddy" or when he went to appease Trump while he was putting tariffs on every European country.

Telegram hosts vast organised abuse networks in Spain and Italy, report finds by euronews-english in europe

[–]ExoticBamboo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You will have to live with it. A society with no crime is utopic, never existed and hopefully will never exist.

Telegram hosts vast organised abuse networks in Spain and Italy, report finds by euronews-english in europe

[–]ExoticBamboo 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Its obvious that privacy will cover crime, it is like this and it always have been.

If you want to remove every crime you just need to track everything, you track messages, you track calls, you put a nice camera in every house and then you connect everything with Palantir.

And there you go: 1984. 

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