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Donald Trump threatened to “take over” Iran if the Strait of Hormuz was not immediately re-opened, the president told Fox News.

His latest round of threats came in response to news Saturday that Iran was once again closing the key waterway, just days after signing an agreement to ensure that traffic could flow through.

Iran announced that it would close the Strait of Hormuz after Israeli forces continued an all-out assault into Lebanon aimed at dislodging Hezbollah militants.

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[–] Hayduke@lemmy.world 18 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

This is a guy who has lost all control of a very bad situation. Republicans all seem fine with it. They talk a game, but avoid the mechanisms in place to put an end to it all. They are neck deep in the sunken cost of supporting a moron and they are out of moves. Good times.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 7 points 39 minutes ago (1 children)

When incompetence comes home to roost

[–] SwingingTheLamp@piefed.zip 10 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Based on the track record, I hope that Iran can do a better job with the reflecting pool.

[–] newton@feddit.online 4 points 46 minutes ago

And the final in FIFA

[–] Lydon_Feen@lemmy.world 33 points 1 hour ago

God, I am so fucking tired of this retarded pedo.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 2 points 20 minutes ago

"Sure you will Skippy."

Nothing makes a doofus look weaker than threatening to do something that EVERYBODY knows he is totally incapable of.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 37 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

So much winning and no pointless, endless wars in the Middle East.

Seriously, if you are a conservative still spouting these lies, you might want to get your head checked. Unfortunately, there are 30-some percent of people in this country still supporting this complete dumbass.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 3 points 39 minutes ago

Its really easy to avoid the “liberal media” these days.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 4 points 35 minutes ago

Israeli forces continued an all-out assault into Lebanon aimed at dislodging Hezbollah militants.

[–] Wytch@lemmy.zip 19 points 1 hour ago

Master negotiator he's the best negotiator, no one's ever seen negotiations like this before

[–] YurkshireLad@lemmy.ca 18 points 1 hour ago

If your last threat didn’t work, add more swear words!

[–] TheLastOfHisName@piefed.social 2 points 7 minutes ago* (last edited 7 minutes ago)

Cut off weapons and money for Israel.
Send their ambassador back.
Send AIPAC packing.
Tell Bibi: "You want a war? You got it, but it's YOUR war. Mazel tov, baby."
If Bibi gives you shit, then sanction the country.

I know there's not a chance in hell of DonDon doing any of that, but it's what I'd do.

[–] stretch2m@infosec.pub 1 points 16 minutes ago

Did such a great job last time. It's a bold move, Cotton.

[–] D1re_W0lf@piefed.social 5 points 58 minutes ago

Ahhh. The eternal circle of ~~life~~ Friday / Monday markets.

[–] TheAlbacor@lemmy.world 1 points 19 minutes ago

Maybe we should take control of Israel or let them get what's coming to them.

[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 10 points 1 hour ago (3 children)

We've now confirmed that it takes longer than 4 months to teach him something. Further testing ~~might be needed~~ is probably gonna happen whether we want it or not.

[–] Goodeye8@piefed.social 16 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

I'm more amazed he hasn't thrown Isreal under the bus already. He hasn't had an issue with throwing people under the bus before, and yet somehow Israel perseveres despite Iran publicly humiliating him for months.

Makes you wonder what kind of dirt Isreal has on him.

[–] arctanthrope@lemmy.world 1 points 46 minutes ago

by his own admission, he acts the same now as he did when he was 5, and I see no reason to doubt that assessment. so it apparently takes more than 75 years to teach him anything

[–] nymnympseudonym@piefed.social 1 points 1 hour ago

I guarantee, the tests will end eventually

[–] Dzheyk@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 hour ago

Yeah ok there bud 😮‍💨👍

[–] ExtremeDullard@piefed.social 3 points 1 hour ago

The dementia is strong in that one...

[–] Corporal_Punishment@feddit.uk 8 points 1 hour ago

Lol good luck

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 2 points 55 minutes ago (1 children)

Oh, I thought the war was over. Silly me.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 1 points 19 minutes ago

This announcement was timed to coincide with his big UFC Birthday Fight. We always knew it wasn't going to stick.

[–] a_good_hunter@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago
[–] wildncrazyguy138@fedia.io 1 points 56 minutes ago (1 children)

Well, this is a step in the right direction from “wiping an entire civilization off the map.”

[–] newton@feddit.online 1 points 45 minutes ago

Talking of murica ,we know