Subject: Re: mission accomplished
He also threatened to take control of Iran's oil and gas markets, after Tehran and the US traded strikes overnight. …

Remember what Joe Kent said about Trump introducing "poison pills" to guarantee the "talks" fail? This is another one: the US running Iran's oil industry, like it has taken over Venezuela's. Not a chance.

Stalemate is the objective. The Strait closed is the objective.

Consider this: Trump blabbing about the US' secret operation to smuggle oil out of the Strait. So what was Iran's response? Increase vigilance at the Strait, to stop the smuggling, which is what Trump wants.

Iran Maritime Body Says Hormuz Completely Closed 'Until Further Notice'

Iran's new body overseeing the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday confirmed a complete closure order for the strategic waterway until further notice, after the Revolutionary Guards announced the move overnight.

"Due to the tensions caused by the aggression of the American forces in the region and the announcement made last night by the Iranian armed forces, the Strait of Hormuz will be closed until further notice," PGSA said in a post on X .

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Steve