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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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[-] LincolnsDogFido@lemmy.zip 13 points 5 hours ago

I mean, yeah, but also they were allied with Nazi Germany and fascist Italy at the time. And pursuing their own expansionist ambitions in the Eastern hemisphere.

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