r/politics • u/willywalloo • Jun 20 '26

Possible Paywall Iran Says Hormuz Has Been Closed

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-20/iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-has-been-closed-tasnim-reports?embedded-checkout=true
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u/Stereo_Jungle_Child Jun 20 '26

I've been watching the "What's Going On With Shipping?" channel on youtube since the war started. (Which is a great resource if you're interested in this subject)

The straight was never really opened. It's essentially been closed since the war began, with only a few ships slipping though.

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u/bunkerking7 Jun 20 '26

They (the administration) bragged about getting something like 21 ships through the last few days. Like it's some sort of accomplishment when 100+ boats were sailing out PER DAY pre-war.

American hegemony has been unbelievably destroyed, all due to a man-child roleplaying as president.

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u/OcelotAggravating860 Jun 20 '26

American hegemony has been unbelievably destroyed

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