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"The Envy of The World" - The Economist, October, 2024
This is like taking candy from a babyCannonpointer » Yesterday, 9:07 pm » wrote: ↑ Trump said no one could pass - the strait was closed per his order.
CNBC (Feb 17, 2026): “Iran partially closes Strait of Hormuz amid U.S. nuclear talks”MSN (Feb 28, 2026): “Breaking: Iran closes Strait of Hormuz to international shipping”PBS (Mar 22, 2026): “Iran threatens to ‘completely’ close Strait of Hormuz following Trump’s ultimatum”Evening Standard (Apr 18, 2026): “Iranian gunboats fire on ships as Tehran closes Strait of Hormuz”
Politico (May 27, 2026): “Trump threatens Oman in latest play to open the Strait of Hormuz” — Trump said: “The strait’s gotta be open to everybody. It’s international waters. Nobody’s going to control it. We’ll watch over it, but nobody’s going to control it.”USA Today (Mar 2026): “We’re talking to Iran, Trump says after Strait of Hormuz closed” — headline makes clear Iran closed it, not Trump.TIME (Mar 23, 2026): “Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz ‘completely’ if Trump attacks power plants” — Trump’s demand was that Iran fully open the strait within 48 hours, not close it.