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senseandsensibility

(25,165 posts)
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 07:13 PM Wednesday

Breaking on CNN: Iran threatens to shut down Red Sea, Gulf if U.S. sticks with blockade

Looks like things are escalating. "That would take the crisis of the Persian Gulf to a catastrophic level," said Erin Burnett.

U.S. is sending thousands more troops to the Mideast, CNN is reporting. In addition, Iran used a Chinese spy satellite to target U.S. bases. No wonder trump wants to work with them and protect them. After days of back and forth and we'll be out in two weeks, we already won, the strait is open, the strait is closed, we're winning, etc., this is what is actually happening.

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Breaking on CNN: Iran threatens to shut down Red Sea, Gulf if U.S. sticks with blockade (Original Post) senseandsensibility Wednesday OP
His goal appears to be: destroy the world's economy spanone Wednesday #1
Scary thought senseandsensibility Wednesday #2
Pootin loves chaos & is the only one benefitting! SheltieLover Wednesday #3
Every action by them is a reaction to... lame54 Wednesday #4
If he's miserable moonscape Wednesday #5
I keep saying Trump will destroy everything in his path to get what he wants. Irish_Dem Wednesday #6
How do the US kiss ass Generals feel about helping Putin destroy the US? Irish_Dem Wednesday #7
the red sea is the "province " of Tetrachloride Wednesday #8

lame54

(39,884 posts)
4. Every action by them is a reaction to...
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 07:24 PM
Wednesday

Something stupid they did
They don't think 2 steps ahead
They act then adjust then adjust again and so on and so on

moonscape

(5,783 posts)
5. If he's miserable
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 07:28 PM
Wednesday

by God, he insists everyone else be too. He’s operated this way his whole life, and been a miserable wretch always.

My mother was a beautiful soul, and dementia only reinforced that quality. It doesn't always work,that way, but in her case, and T’s, it highlighted the core of who they were pre.

Irish_Dem

(81,848 posts)
6. I keep saying Trump will destroy everything in his path to get what he wants.
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 07:41 PM
Wednesday

People said he was too stupid to do that.

He is stupid, but is street smart and cunning.
And very dangerous.

He will destroy everyone to obtain money, power, attention, fame.

Irish_Dem

(81,848 posts)
7. How do the US kiss ass Generals feel about helping Putin destroy the US?
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 07:43 PM
Wednesday

And putting their troops into ambushes and harm's way?

Tetrachloride

(9,651 posts)
8. the red sea is the "province " of
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 08:42 PM
Wednesday

Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, Somalia, Egypt , Eritrea, Djoubiti and external military such as the US.

and a bit by Jordan.

these countries take seriously their sections of the red sea


i sense pushback is possible by them

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