Monday, August 10, 2026

At the mercy of Hormuz

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The little boy who cried ‘wolf’ one time too many: Trump claims the US Navy hath secured ‘100% control’ of the Strait of Hormuz. {CNBC 10 August}

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/11/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz-control-reparation-talks-.html

Also is demanding reparations from the Islamic Republic. Good luck with that.

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