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Trump claims US has total control over strait of Hormuz after Iran seizes two container ships (www.theguardian.com)
submitted 3 weeks ago by resipsaloquitur@lemmy.cafe to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world
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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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[–] eager_eagle@lemmy.world 77 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] StillAlive@piefed.world 33 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

VLC media player?

[–] Doug@piefed.social 29 points 3 weeks ago

Better to play everything than get played by everything.

[–] Sumocat@lemmy.world 47 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 32 points 3 weeks 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 4 points 3 weeks ago

🤣

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 27 points 3 weeks ago

Trump has not even control of his bowels...

[–] thebasementcakes@leminal.space 21 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

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

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works -5 points 3 weeks ago

Wow you really showed that strawman.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 18 points 3 weeks 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

[–] Danarchy@lemmy.nz 18 points 3 weeks ago

Fuck those were my two favorite cargo ships

[–] Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I should punch a local magat today

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

Yes, bonus points for punching one with a swastika tattoo

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Maybe don't go around punching people

[–] Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone -2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Mind your business

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 0 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks 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 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I didn’t ask for advice

[–] glasratz@feddit.org 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If that bothers you, you shouldn't be posting.

[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

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!

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.cafe 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Calling it "childish" is too generous. Children aren't this stupid.

[–] agentTeiko@piefed.social 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 3 weeks ago

They do, they just won’t do their jobs

[–] uberdroog@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

He doesnt even have full control of his bowels

[–] Bakedtaint@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Hey guys I have full control of Uranus. No one can access Uranus without my approval.

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.cafe 1 points 3 weeks ago

One for each felony Donald has been convicted of.