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Iran re-closed the Strait of Hormuz Friday instead of heading to Switzerland for nuclear negotiations, citing Israel’s refusal to pull forces out of southern Lebanon and US forces’ ongoing presence in the region.

In a statement read over maritime radio channels, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the US was in violation of the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran, which President Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed Wednesday.

“Since Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon, the complete lifting of the naval blockade, and the withdrawal of American terrorist forces from the Persian Gulf and the region are among the main conditions of the agreement between Iran and the United States, the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until these conditions are met,” it said. “All ships are requested, for the sake of their security and safety, not to approach the Strait of Hormuz. Any vessel that defies this directive will be targeted.”

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[-] usernametbd@lemmy.zip 262 points 1 month ago

Hopefully this helps drive a big wedge between Israel and the US. Lets stop giving them any weapons and aid. Tired of my tax dollars supporting a rich country dead set on genocide. Israel can handle their own affairs.

[-] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 90 points 1 month ago

USA and UK created Israel for a reason, and they're fine with Israel's actions.

Israel is doing what it was created to do.

[-] infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net 47 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Correct. It's not just Trump, it's an entire generations-long policy norm to suppress peace and sovereignty across the middle east that passively scapegoats and endangers jews all over the world as consequence, perhaps intentionally. Pretty sure that Israeli money still funds the majority of both Republican and Democrat campaigns in congress. We need a whole-house cleaning, Israeli lobby funds from any sources need to be popularly seen by voters as a hard disqualification. Jewish voices that oppose genocidal Israeli domination narratives need to be amplified and normalized.

[-] YoureHotCupCake@lemmy.world 35 points 4 weeks ago

All of the red you see is a politician who takes money from AIPAC

[-] moustachio@lemmy.world 14 points 4 weeks ago

Every one of them should have to register as a foreign agent and be barred from holding office

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[-] HazardousBanjo@lemmy.world 40 points 4 weeks ago

Israel has Epstein's blackmail against Trump.

The only way the US withdrawals support from Israel is after Trump either leaves office or croaks. He doesn't care if the entire country runs out of oil in >4 weeks. He'll destroy the country forever, all because he's a child rapist.

[-] optimisticturtle@lemmy.world 44 points 4 weeks ago

Does the blackmail even matter anymore? Bibi could drop 4K footage of him doing the same shit documented in the files and I'm convinced he's not leaving office until he dies or is forced out.

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[-] fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net 27 points 4 weeks ago

That might be what Iran is thinking with this. Israel's continued existance is incompatible with peace, so splitting them off from their sugar daddy will help

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[-] Dagamant@lemmy.world 154 points 4 weeks ago

Watching the US get its economy shredded by a pedophile would be a lot more entertaining if I wasn’t a participant in that economy.

[-] monkeyslikebananas2@lemmy.world 39 points 4 weeks ago

bUt ThE DoW iS oVeR 50000!!!

[-] Janx@piefed.social 26 points 4 weeks ago

Yeah. I also made $438 Quabrillion in Monopoly. What's the difference?

[-] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 14 points 4 weeks ago

This is exactly how I felt after Brexit.

"Hahahaha...oh...oh no...."

[-] redlemace@lemmy.world 103 points 1 month ago

Trump claims Iran deal is ‘unconditional surrender,’ says his power has ‘no limits’

did not help either

[-] usernametbd@lemmy.zip 78 points 1 month ago

This moron can’t stop running his mouth. A person like this can’t handle diplomacy - his fragile egomania will always get in the way.

[-] merc@sh.itjust.works 27 points 4 weeks ago

THE ART OF THE DEAL!

(written by a ghostwriter)

[-] antonim@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago

Unconditional surrender, for the US, I suppose?

[-] optimisticturtle@lemmy.world 14 points 4 weeks ago

Let's be real though. Iran expects Trump and Netanyahu to keep sabotaging this deal one way or another and is fine with them manufacturing consent to close the Strait and bomb more US/Israeli assets.

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[-] TheJesusaurus@piefed.ca 93 points 1 month ago

id say this is 3d chess but its more like being a nation-state 101. Iran expertly played israel and america off eachother to get exactly what they wanted and give neither america or israel anything, all while driving a wedge between these two assholes.

it would be impressive if they pulled this off against highly-capable nations with well developed diplomatic corps. As it stands it kind of feels mean to big up Iran for dunking on what are effectively two asshole toddlers screaming about their toys

[-] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 41 points 1 month ago

American diplomacy had been obliterated in past 10 years

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[-] nullspace@lemmy.world 77 points 1 month ago

On the bright side, green energy is looking better and better each day the straight remains closed.

[-] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 64 points 4 weeks ago

It's amazing that people don't recognize the actual freedom that generating your own power gives your country

[-] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 14 points 4 weeks ago

Bro, it even gives you freedom as a citizen.

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[-] Kirp123@lemmy.world 36 points 4 weeks ago

Yeah, Trump may unintentionally start the end for the fossil industry. Which is kinda ironic.

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[-] BeardededSquidward 74 points 4 weeks ago

Iran did the most hilarious thing possible! They're going to bend Trump over backwards for the rest of his life.

[-] D_C@sh.itjust.works 24 points 4 weeks ago

Which won't be long, hopefully.
Come on, Death, do your fucking job!!

(Though an excruciatingly painful and debilitating illness is much preferred. I'd wish a long life to the Donvict if that happens)

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[-] BigMacHole@thelemmy.club 70 points 4 weeks ago

Israel is the Main Culprit keeping the ECONOMICALLY NECESSARY Straight of Hormuz closed? And because of that the US Economy is going to be DEVESTATED? Quick! We MUST give the Israelis MORE US Taxdollars and MORE US Military Intelligence!

-The US Congress LITERALLY!

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[-] ObtuseDoorFrame@lemmy.zip 62 points 4 weeks ago

Nypost? Seriously? There are dozens... hundreds of more reputable source to choose from.

[-] jve@lemmy.world 33 points 4 weeks ago

Thanks for the links.

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[-] merc@sh.itjust.works 60 points 4 weeks ago

It's more and more clear that the Wikipedia editors made the right choice in deciding that the US lost the war:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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[-] HazardousBanjo@lemmy.world 56 points 4 weeks ago

The US is less than 4 weeks away from losing all of its oil reserves.

If the Zionist pieces of shit thought support for Israel was obliterated before, its about to be 0% for anyone who isn't a billionaire

[-] spicehoarder@lemmy.zip 13 points 4 weeks ago

I can't fucking wait. The US will treat distance the same way Europe does when oil prices skyrocket. Then maybe we will see the end of urban sprawl.

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[-] Sanctus@anarchist.nexus 46 points 1 month ago
[-] redlemace@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago

I concur. Putin is a bad guy. Trump is a bad guy. Nethanyahu is a bad human (just for once I misuse the word human)

[-] b161 15 points 4 weeks ago

All of Lebanon is included in the map of Greater Israel. God’s Chosen Master Race aren’t going to stop until they’ve genocided every last Arab and Muslim and anyone else who tries to stop them. Unless someone actually makes Israel stop.

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[-] tacoplease@lemmy.world 42 points 4 weeks ago

The only way to resolve this is to stop Israel.

[-] kreskin@lemmy.world 34 points 4 weeks ago

Good for them. If the US and Israel cant keep their word then treat them like it.

[-] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 32 points 1 month ago

While this seems plausible — likely even — it appears this is only being reported by the NY Post, a known neonazi propaganda rag. I would wait for more confirmation.

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[-] bold_atlas@lemmy.world 31 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Powerful and resourceful gangsters have banded together to make war upon the whole human race

FDR, Dec 9, 1941

Give them hell Iran.

[-] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 27 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)
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[-] VibeSurgeon@piefed.social 24 points 1 month ago

The title has since changed:

Iran Foreign Ministry says Strait of Hormuz is open after IRGC warned it was closed — sparking confusion

[-] Tiral@lemmy.world 24 points 4 weeks ago

Watching this every day is like watching two narcissists with autism arguing.

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[-] Donkter@lemmy.world 19 points 4 weeks ago

Netanyahu literally cannot pull his troops back. Any peace time for Israel means autopsies on the conflict and the whole Israeli government getting charged for war crimes. Governments understand this and it's going to be Western governments stepping aside and withdrawing their money to allow Israel to get flattened by the regional powers. I don't like the Israeli government, and there certainly are a lot of supporters in the region (probably over 50%), but we're probably about to see a whole bunch of innocent Israel citizens being vaporized as well.

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[-] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 19 points 4 weeks ago

From taco Tuesday to fuck that guy Friday (you know who I mean)

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[-] SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 17 points 4 weeks ago

I find this all quite amusing.

[-] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 15 points 4 weeks ago

So the American surrender didn't do squat, eh?

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[-] 666dollarfootlong@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

While I can't root for any party involved in this, I have to say I'm really glad to see someone is holding America by the balls big time.

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