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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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[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 96 points 2 months 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 15 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] zwerg@feddit.org 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

What liberal media is there any more?

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)
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[–] TheLastOfHisName@piefed.social 56 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

The problem is Bibi gives you briefcases full of $100 bills and you couldn't care less what was actually good for anybody

[–] Substance_P@lemmy.world 24 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Or that Mossad is the number one foreign agency that spies on the US government and has been for decades, that it holds kompromat material on much of the elite, and that this keeps Trump on a leash. There is no rational reason we kiss Bibi's feet other than blackmail. Jeffrey Epstein was the most successful foreign agent in world history

[–] nightwatch_admin@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Trump probably won’t care about any dirt anyone has on him, and neither will about a third of the US population. However, point out his incompetence and you'll be kimmeled by this extremely insecure little whiner before you can say “reflecting pool”.

[–] Hayduke@lemmy.world 53 points 2 months 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 19 points 2 months ago (1 children)

When incompetence comes home to roost

[–] WanderWisley@lemmy.world 44 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Donny couldn’t win against algae…

[–] nullspace@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

The pool's getting a $200 billion payout to begin talks on whether or not it will seek algae-blooming capability.

[–] Wytch@lemmy.zip 30 points 2 months ago

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

[–] YurkshireLad@lemmy.ca 27 points 2 months ago

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

[–] Zier@fedia.io 27 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This will be just like covid, it will go on and one and many people will die needlessly, not to mention the financial cost. The only difference is this time HE created this entire problem.

[–] fodor@lemmy.zip 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

While it's true that Donald is directly responsible for this horrible loss of life, it's also true that the world will hold the US government responsible long after Donald is out of office or even alive.

A war is not fought by one person. In a democracy, or at least a country that passes for one, national level leaders are all responsible for such actions.

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[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 25 points 2 months ago

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

[–] leadore@lemmy.world 22 points 2 months ago (3 children)

It would be much more effective if he "took over" Israel instead of Iran, since the "agreement" stipulates that it is dependent on Israel stopping its attacks on Lebanon.

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[–] tigermountain@lemmy.world 20 points 2 months ago

What a master class of negotiation strategies.

[–] Steve@startrek.website 18 points 2 months ago

The guy who already surrendered?

[–] SwingingTheLamp@piefed.zip 15 points 2 months 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 2 months ago

And the final in FIFA

[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 14 points 2 months ago
[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago

We're back to this again eh?

[–] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)
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[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months 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 23 points 2 months ago (2 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 5 points 2 months ago (4 children)

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

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[–] Steve@startrek.website 11 points 2 months ago

You and what army?

[–] fodor@lemmy.zip 11 points 2 months ago

Oh Donald Donald, nobody believes a word you say. You're impotent!

[–] ikidd@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Maybe if you give them 600 billion, Donny.

Art of the Deal motherfucker.

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[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 6 points 2 months ago

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

[–] Corporal_Punishment@feddit.uk 10 points 2 months ago

Lol good luck

[–] D1re_W0lf@piefed.social 8 points 2 months ago

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

[–] Dzheyk@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago

Yeah ok there bud 😮‍💨👍

[–] a_good_hunter@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago
[–] ExtremeDullard@piefed.social 5 points 2 months ago

The dementia is strong in that one...

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 5 points 2 months ago

"Sure you will Skippy."

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

[–] TheAlbacor@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

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

[–] BetaBlake@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

It's been closed you dumb bitch

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