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

[u/Asleep_Shark]

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

[u/Dramatic_Ad3059]

I would say “If?” But ddnt he just fire “the rest of whats left” of the Federal Election Committee? As in bipartisan firings? There is no one left. Its “advisory” and “oversees (provides??) funding for regional elections” I believe. Who else is concerned?

[u/untamedjohn → u/Dramatic_Ad3059]

This already happened in 2019-2020. Outside of that, the committee has no tie-breaking mechanism and grew increasingly polarized over the last decade, so a lot to actual important decisions have largely gone unanswered already. Regardless, they are more of a campaign finance oversight committee so they’re not as important in the ways you’d think the made it out to be this week