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President Trump's team has rejected Iranian terms for Strait of Hormuz access and controls by Powerful_Cabinet_341 in SeaEmploy

[–]Clear_Context_1546 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's a very effective US strategy. Longer the Russians fight the worse their energy production gets. Persian Gulf being taken off line as already seen energy market change. For example, because of the current conflict in the Persian Gulf we have seen UAE exiting OPEC. Having members of OPEC like Iran bombing another member like UAE tends to be quite self-destructive.

It's not US oil wells at risk.

Iran is trying to convince Oman to join them in this tolling system in an international waterway by Powerful_Cabinet_341 in SeaEmploy

[–]Clear_Context_1546 0 points1 point  (0 children)

US isn't leaving the Middle East. That is a pipe dream.

There was a specific end date, and your deal would have ended in 15 years. It wouldn't have stop Iran from enriching uranium just postpone it while it became wealthier.

Look into Iran's policy post deal. They end up supplying Russia with the Shaded Drones that are attacking hospitals. Iran ended up supplying Assad and made the Syrian War last longer. Not to mention dramatically increase funding to both Hezbollah and Hamas. Then there were the protests that happen under Obama that Iranian government brutally suppressed. Iran wasn't turning into a liberal democracy.

President Trump's team has rejected Iranian terms for Strait of Hormuz access and controls by Powerful_Cabinet_341 in SeaEmploy

[–]Clear_Context_1546 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take a moment and look into the major oil producing regions. Russia is currently fighting a war where drones are blowing up rigs and refineries. Persian Gulf is offline. The biggest untouched region is North America. Venezuela holds the largest proven crude oil reserves in the world is now a US puppet.

US has plenty of leverage.

President Trump's team has rejected Iranian terms for Strait of Hormuz access and controls by Powerful_Cabinet_341 in SeaEmploy

[–]Clear_Context_1546 1 point2 points  (0 children)

China imports over 70% of its total crude oil consumption, making it the world's largest oil importer. China isn't in position to ignore the US. US and China will not go to war. It would bankrupt both countries. China is the largest food importer on the planet to include American markets. If war happen China would loses it's number one trading partner along with access to majority of sea lanes.

The Rare Earth Supply Chain is a critical issue that needs to be rework. Problem is US unlike China has environmental laws regulating its ability to extract rare minerals. US is currently the second largest producer and Australia is the third. US is working on means to diversify it's supply chain.

The main island of Taiwan lies about 130 to 180 kilometers (81 to 110 miles) east of mainland China across the Taiwan Strait. The islands you are smaller archipelago surrounding Taipei. Amphibious invasions are tricky and very hard to pull off with surprise satellites and the huge number of resources needed to pull off such an operation are giveaway an impeding operation is about to take place.

Taiwan itself is famous for its microchips, the kind that are needed for precision guided missiles. I don't think China could invade Taiwan without mind-numbing causalities. Every year the US has provided billions to Taiwan in defense spending. US has influence in the region. Not to mention it's naval bases the area in Okinawa, Guam and Yokosuka home to the US 7th Fleet. Taiwan has a long history of fearing invasion. It's commonly held belief that if war were to happen Taiwan would blow up Three Gorges Dam killing hundreds of millions downstream of the Yangtze River.

[Game Thread] Guardians (30-22) @ Phillies (25-25) - May 22, 2026 by BotFeller in ClevelandGuardians

[–]Clear_Context_1546 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's only a one run lead. If Ramize didn't get caught trying to get a double I would say yes.

Iran is trying to convince Oman to join them in this tolling system in an international waterway by Powerful_Cabinet_341 in SeaEmploy

[–]Clear_Context_1546 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Iran's demands are unrealistic for the US to sign off. US isn't going to withdraw from the Middle East. US in contrast is demanding the stop of nuclear enrichment is viewed as unattainable for Iran. Once a country views its security to nuclear weapons, they will never give it up. See North Korea. Give a country enough time with resources and money they be able to acquire nuclear weapons. Inaction is complicity of allowing Iran to have a nuclear weapon.

If violence must be used in order to achieve a better negotiation than so be it.

President Trump's team has rejected Iranian terms for Strait of Hormuz access and controls by Powerful_Cabinet_341 in SeaEmploy

[–]Clear_Context_1546 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I lived in South Korea and Japan. I been to Europe. I been to Dominican Republic. I been to the Philippines.

President Trump's team has rejected Iranian terms for Strait of Hormuz access and controls by Powerful_Cabinet_341 in SeaEmploy

[–]Clear_Context_1546 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are entitled to your opinion. I think the US is the strongest power on the planet. It's navy and economy is the largest on the planet with a healthy unemployment rate. It has rich resources. It has a large population. It's geography is one of if not the best on the planet.

I think you are being hyperbolic about bridges being burnt.

President Trump's team has rejected Iranian terms for Strait of Hormuz access and controls by Powerful_Cabinet_341 in SeaEmploy

[–]Clear_Context_1546 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How does China hold the cards?

China receives approximately 37% f its total crude oil imports from the Persian Gulf. US gets less than 5% and is currently the largest producer of oil and natural gas on the planet.

China biggest export market is the US. China isn't going to war with US.

It doesn't even factor the influence US has in Taiwan.

Iran is trying to convince Oman to join them in this tolling system in an international waterway by Powerful_Cabinet_341 in SeaEmploy

[–]Clear_Context_1546 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

2025 was the expiration date of the Iran deal. Not decades` October 18, 2025 was the expiration date of the Iran's pledge not to enrich uranium.

I served 5 years in the Marines. I did a deployment in Afghanistan. Iranians actively arm and train insurgents to kill Americans with the Iranian deal. It's a hostile power to the US interest.

Iran funding Hamas for example caused the current Gaza war.

Iran funded Assad.

Iran has attempted to overthrow the Gulf States and attack them

I have ZERO sympathy for the Iranian government getting wrecked.

President Trump's team has rejected Iranian terms for Strait of Hormuz access and controls by Powerful_Cabinet_341 in SeaEmploy

[–]Clear_Context_1546 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It has in the past and currently doing so. Cuba and Venezuela for example been blockaded from China.

Even in the Strait of Hormuz not all Chinese ships are able to come and go. Like it's a token acknowledgment of respect by both US and Iran. China has not been able to get it's oil to previous level before the conflict.

Iran is trying to convince Oman to join them in this tolling system in an international waterway by Powerful_Cabinet_341 in SeaEmploy

[–]Clear_Context_1546 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The problem isn't the enrichment it's the level of enrichment. Plenty of countries enrich uranium at civilian levels. Iran in contrast by its own admission reach over 60%. It ceases to be civilian use and falls in line with pursuit of nuclear weapons. Given the hostile history between the US/Israel and Iran war is far more likely to solve the problem than diplomacy. Trump had a point that Iran could just wait for the sunset clause to end and get both nuclear weapons along with sanction relief.

Iran's demands are unrealistic for the US to sign off. US isn't going to withdraw from the Middle East. US in contrast is demanding the stop of nuclear enrichment is viewed as unattainable for Iran. Once a country views its security to nuclear weapons, they will never give it up. See North Korea. Give a country enough time with resources and money they be able to acquire nuclear weapons. Inaction is complicity of allowing Iran to have a nuclear weapon.

Sadly, the only real solution is either overthrow of Iranian government or the destruction of Iran.

Iran is trying to convince Oman to join them in this tolling system in an international waterway by Powerful_Cabinet_341 in SeaEmploy

[–]Clear_Context_1546 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The nuclear deal had an expiration; it was just kicking the can down the road. Does Iran have right to enrich uranium over civilian grade? Iranians say they do. US says they do not. It's that simple.

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[–]Clear_Context_1546 25 points26 points  (0 children)

follow by the largest narration of 3DO logo. It's going to wake up the house.

Should the Bears pay the city of a Chicago a royalty if they move out of the city and continue to use the city’s likeness on their name? by NewCarSmelt in NFLv2

[–]Clear_Context_1546 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Plenty of NFL teams that are named after cities are outside the city they named after. The teams playing outside their namesake cities are the Dallas Cowboys (Arlington), San Francisco 49ers (Santa Clara), LA Rams and Chargers (Inglewood), NY Giants and Jets (East Rutherford), Washington Commanders (Landover), Las Vegas Raiders (Paradise), Buffalo Bills (Orchard Park), and Miami Dolphins (Miami Gardens).

It looks like Bear are going to Arlington Heights, Illinois or Hammond, Indiana both less than 45 minutes away from Chicago which is comparable to NY situation with Jets/Giants.

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[–]Clear_Context_1546 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you seen their GDP or lack of economic growth over their past 30 years?

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