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highplainsdem

(61,892 posts)
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 11:29 AM 14 hrs ago

Iran to completely close Hormuz if Trump executes threats on Iranian energy, Revolutionary Guards say

Source: Reuters

Iran will completely shut the strategic Strait ​of Hormuz if U.S. ‌President Trump executes threats to target Iranian energy facilities, ​the country's Revolutionary Guards ​said in a statement on ⁠Sunday.

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In their Sunday statement Iran's ​Revolutionary ​Guards ⁠also said companies with U.S. shares will ​be 'completely destroyed', if Iranian ​energy ⁠facilities were targeted by Washington and energy facilities ⁠in ​countries that host ​U.S. bases will be 'lawful' targets.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-completely-close-hormuz-if-trump-executes-threats-iranian-energy-2026-03-22/

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Iran to completely close Hormuz if Trump executes threats on Iranian energy, Revolutionary Guards say (Original Post) highplainsdem 14 hrs ago OP
Hollow threat OC375 14 hrs ago #1
Yeah it's like "Even our tankers won't be able to use it!" ok... EX500rider 13 hrs ago #5
Good point! OC375 12 hrs ago #7
The whole thing is spinning out of control, and we have an imbecile in charge. sop 14 hrs ago #2
Not to worry--Trump has just arrived at his golf course..... riversedge 13 hrs ago #4
Send in the IDF to reopen it. Somehow this suggestion Klarkashton 14 hrs ago #3
Nightmare scenario- he's jonesing to drop a fricking nuke. mwmisses4289 12 hrs ago #6
The first to de-escalate is the adult. Turbineguy 12 hrs ago #8

OC375

(887 posts)
7. Good point!
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 01:20 PM
12 hrs ago

They do shoot at even their own sailors, so maybe not so hollow if you are an Iranian ship!

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