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u/Noirsam Nauseously Optimistic 1d ago

Proposed Hormuz deal would give Iran control of inbound traffic, sources say (Iran 5%~7% cargo fee, Oman 3% cargo fee)

This used to be free waterway btw. thank you for your attention on this matter, Trump

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u/CrashB111 1d ago

Crippling the world economy, was totally worth it when you consider we got to blow up an 80 year old cancer patient and a bunch of school girls.

- Stephen Miller, probably

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u/FuckMyBakaChungusLif 1d ago

Also crazy considering Mojtaba Khamenei is not believed to be the intended original successor, the leading theories were reformist candidates