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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/45987271

Donald Trump has again said that the US has “total control over the strait of Hormuz”, adding that Iran’s leadership was so hobbled by infighting that it was unclear who was in charge.

But the US president’s claim seemed questionable in the face of the seizure of two container ships by Iranian commandos and a US report warning it could take six months to clear the strait of mines.

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[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 5 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

Us blockading it too has to be one of the stupidest things I've ever seen, and I live in America so I see stupid shit daily.

YOU CAN'T HIT ME IN THE BALLS! I'LL JUST HIT MYSELF IN THE BALLS!

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 2 hours ago

iran just reported 34 of thier ships had escaped the blockade.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 18 points 9 hours ago

Trump has not even control of his bowels...

[–] eager_eagle@lemmy.world 61 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

sample #7294 of why a traffic cone would have been a better president

[–] StillAlive@piefed.world 24 points 14 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Doug@piefed.social 19 points 14 hours ago

Better to play everything than get played by everything.

[–] Sumocat@lemmy.world 36 points 14 hours ago

Trump claims he has total control of his bowels after he shits his pants.

[–] Danarchy@lemmy.nz 12 points 11 hours ago

Fuck those were my two favorite cargo ships

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 3 points 9 hours ago

we let them have those cargo ships. we have complete control!

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 18 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

But the US president’s claim seemed questionable

But the US president’s claim seemed questionable

But the US president’s claim seemed questionable

[–] Malyca@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 hours ago
[–] Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

I should punch a local magat today

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 5 points 12 hours ago

Yes, bonus points for punching one with a swastika tattoo

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 0 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Maybe don't go around punching people

[–] Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)
[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

I feel like it is perfectly reasonable to advise someone to not assault random people

You are just as bad as the MAGA die hards

[–] Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 4 hours ago

I didn’t ask for advice

[–] thebasementcakes@leminal.space 16 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Kamala would have done the same but it would be worse somehow /s

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 12 hours ago

Wow you really showed that strawman.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 12 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

On Thursday night, Trump told reporters that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to extend a ceasefire between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group by three weeks after talks at the White House.

Hezbollah has not been a participant in the talks

the fuck

[–] agentTeiko@piefed.social 10 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Trump is not a Source. I wish journalist's would understand that.

[–] Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 14 hours ago

They do, they just won’t do their jobs

[–] uberdroog@lemmy.world 5 points 14 hours ago

He doesnt even have full control of his bowels