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Bmoboy

(642 posts) Sun Mar 29, 2026, 01:44 PM Yesterday

Straight of Hormuz may be closed for years [View all]

Once mines are laid, it will take an intensive removal process before insurance companies will even consider it safe . Unfortunately, that cannot begin until there is no risk of Iranian drones attacking the mine removal ships sitting just off shore.

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Straight of Hormuz may be closed for years [View all] Bmoboy Yesterday OP

The US needs to stop its aggression as a first step. David__77 Yesterday #1

Or we could get with the rest of the world toward sustainable energy Bluetus Yesterday #2

That requires the support of the same administration, so it has an equally low chance of success newdeal2 Yesterday #4

I assume, the Iranians Johonny Yesterday #3

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