The Dark Lord fires up the Blockade!
- snitzoid
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OMG, Our boys are playing Wagner. I love this sh-t!
U.S. Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Takes Effect
The U.S. military blockade was officially under way after peace talks ended without an agreement
American military forces began blockading maritime traffic attempting to enter and leave Iranian ports on Monday, setting up a risky new showdown after weekend peace talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement.
More than 15 U.S. warships are in place to support the operation, according to a senior official. An advisory to mariners from U.K. Maritime Trade Operations, which is affiliated with Britain’s Royal Navy, said maritime-access restrictions were being enforced for Iranian ports and coastal areas along the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and parts of the Arabian Sea.
As the blockade unfolded, President Trump said any fast-attack ships from Iran would be targeted “using the same system of kill that we use against the drug dealers on boats at Sea.” Speaking to the press later, Trump said that the “right people” in Iran still want to make a deal and that Iran wouldn’t have a nuclear weapon.
Iran earlier said no port in the Persian Gulf or the Sea of Oman would be safe if its ports are threatened.
During talks in Pakistan over the weekend, the U.S. asked Iran to agree not to enrich uranium for 20 years, according to people familiar with the matter, softening previous demands concerning Tehran’s nuclear program.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the two-week cease-fire was still in place and that efforts were under way to resolve the outstanding issues between the U.S. and Iran.
The U.K. and France said they wouldn’t participate in the blockade.
Trump lashed out at Pope Leo, while the pontiff vowed to continue to speak out against the war.
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