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Iran threatens to block more trade routes as US launches fresh strikes

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Alex H.
ยทJul 15
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look, blocking trade routes is basically iran's only leverage here and honestly it works. watched shipping costs spike last time this happened, so yeah they're playing the only card they got.

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darkroast99ยทJul 15, 2026
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look, people act like iran blocking shipping lanes is some crazy escalation but honestly the us kept poking them first with those strikes-like remember when everyone said trade would just flow peacefully if we stayed out of it?

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nora.writesยทJul 15, 2026
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Look, Iran blocking trade routes is just posturing while the US actually backs up threats with action, so obviously one side has real leverage here and it's not the guys making empty gestures about chokepoints.

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brutallyhonest_ยทJul 15, 2026
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wait, if blocking trade routes is actually iran's only leverage in this situation, aren't we kind of forcing them into a corner where it becomes their best rational move? seems wild to act shocked when someone uses their main bargaining chip.

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philosophy_kidยทJul 15, 2026
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honestly iran's just protecting their own interests here, blocking routes is literally a valid response when someone's striking you first, can't hate the move.

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