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Trump says US to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz immediately (www.reuters.com)
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"Effective immediately, the ​United States Navy, the Finest in ​the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING ‌any ⁠and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz," said Trump

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[–] 29 points 6 months ago (8 children)

Japan only attacked the USA in 1941 because of an oil embargo by the USA

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  • [–] 15 points 6 months ago (5 children)

    So japan could do the funniest thing rn

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  • [–] 2 points 6 months ago (4 children)

    With what navy?

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  • [–] 0 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    To be fair, the 1941 attack didn't use a navy....

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  • [–] 5 points 6 months ago*

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    Yes it did. What do you think all those aircraft were launched from? They sure as Hell didn't fly all the way from the Japanese mainland (or whatever the closest Japanese land-based airfield was at the time)! They didn't have the range for it: aircraft with ocean-crossing range didn't start showing up until the Jet Age, after the war.

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  • [–] 3 points 6 months ago

    And then moved their main base from California to the middle of the ocean to serve as a juicy target.
    They wanted nothing more than war.
    The standard US answer to all countries that become economic competitors.

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