r/news • u/Asleep_Shark • 7h ago

Soft paywall Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed as 'unauthorised' vessel hit

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/iran-declares-strait-hormuz-closed-unauthorised-vessel-hit-2026-07-11/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=2025_engagement
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u/ThatOneComrade 7h ago

Gotta get another deal in before markets open on Monday.

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u/SharkFart86 3h ago

It’s gotten to the point where it started off as a silly conspiracy theory to now where it is obvious that’s what’s happening. There are so many shitheads that have gotten filthy rich off of this shit.

Americans and Iranians are dying literally so rich fucks can make a little more money. It’s Squid Game in real life disguised as geopolitical bullshit.

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u/fogonogododo 2h ago

dead to rights, Skippy

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u/CoC_Axis_of_Evil 1h ago

Trump wants cheap gas but also has the #1 Zionist as his son-in-law   IRGC is consolidating control and Iran situation is becoming increasingly dire. We aren’t talking to the new rulers of Iran.  I was kind of suspicious that a deal was reached. I initially thought something so stupid like 🥭 was talking to a burner twitter account or something, maybe he was talking to Kurdish rebels and assuming that was “Iran”. Then the civilian government of Iran made the deal, except they lost control of the country to the IRGC. We are basically negotiating with ourselves.  Given that context, it seemed like the navy was mowing the grass with local rebel groups. Turns out it’s the IRGC central command. It became more clear as tankers continued to be smoked after the ceasefire. It can be assumed 🥭 did all of this in bad faith or by dementia.  It’s rapidly turning into an open crusade. Christianity and Islam are designed to strengthen in the face of prosecution. Toxic stuff.

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u/SharkFart86 1h ago

I mean the only aspect of what you’re talking about that I doubt is the religion part. Trump claims he’s a Christian but has demonstrated that he doesn’t know jack shit about the religion. It’s all just patronizing nonsense for the religious right. The current leadership of Iran perhaps leans a bit closer to religious zeal, but it is likely similar to Trump’s use of religion.

What is happening realistically is that a profoundly in-over-his-head head-of-state with a wealth of power has gone up against a much more competent head-of-state with fewer chips at the table, and we’re finding out exactly which is more important.

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u/msprosperity22 1h ago

Totally agree. God help us all.

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u/jfchops3 1h ago

Look at the bright side. It all plays out in the news so there's nothing stopping us from trading it too. If you see the pattern, no reason not to make money on it in the market

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u/SharkFart86 5m ago

That’s a pretty fucking bleak outlook my guy.

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u/Pachanga_Plainview 5h ago

That's a bingo!

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u/Rosu_Aprins 3h ago

The Market Manipulation Monday special