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magicarpet

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5. djt seeks to now bleed them dry.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 05:51 PM

17 hrs ago

1) No imports of food or medicine or durable and non durable goods.

2) No more petroleum or natural gas exports for the substancial income derived Iran needs to run their country/government.

How will Iran respond to being boxed in like this to this extent ? Fourth of July - rockets, missiles, drones, and bombs here we come.

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US military says it will blockade Iranian ports after ceasefire talks ended without agreement [View all] BumRushDaShow 17 hrs ago OP

That would be an act of war. James48 17 hrs ago #1

All of Congress and all cabinet appointees are looking very deeply into that right now. usonian 17 hrs ago #3

And the Chinese don't need Lloyd's of London. Frasier Balzov 17 hrs ago #4

So You're Telling Me There's A Chance?" usonian 17 hrs ago #2

djt seeks to now bleed them dry. magicarpet 17 hrs ago #5

More pain at the pump ... BlueWavePsych 16 hrs ago #6

Just keep whacking that hornet's nest with a ball bat Bayard 9 hrs ago #7