Smart on Iran’s part. Drive a wedge between the U.S. and its Asian allies.
Chrono_Convoy on
Reminds me of when Wayne and Garth took breaks for traffic
Game on!
islanda_1973 on
The right title is: “Japanese ships (and others) will be allowed to pass Hormuz if they pay a toll to us (we make the price)”
Dispator on
Honestly this might be a path for de-escalation.
Usa says it doesn’t need anything from anyone so they shouldn’t be aloud to use the straight…but (most) everyone can. That would quell alot of the prices and panic. But I don’t see either side making it easy even if the other was ok with what I said. Trump may not want to give up ever until Iran “surrenders” and keep bombing until they do and Iran may want usa to completely vacate the middle east and keep bombing until they do.
New_Race9503 on
Japan told them where the Pokemon are, this is how Iran repays
ChrisOhoy on
Iran has negligible control over the strait.. but no one is risking it before things have calmed down. This is all performative..
Glass-Amount-9170 on
Guess that Pearl Harbor joke didn’t go over too well. Japan isn’t stupid,fuck trump.
TheFillth on
Japan is so full of surprises
lLikeCats on
Are we going to bash Japan like India with Russian oil?
Isn’t Iran evil? Why is Japan doing side deals with Iran for safe passage when US is a big ally?
Japan has the blood of the Iranians being killed. /s.
Pro tip: In the end, every country is in it for themselves, doesn’t matter who you your allies are.
HoneyBadger552 on
dafuq are they doing? handing out EZ passes and beeping each tanker? some guy w binoculars on the coastline is radioing this in??
Yaruo0310 on
Iran is more worth building friendly relations with than the damn United States.
Murph-Dog on
You gotta pay the Ayatollah Toll if you wanna get in…
Or maybe, the Strait Rate, Mullah Mulah, Cruise Dues…
Advanced_Section891 on
The more Iran allows certain countries to pass, the less incentive they have to join the emperor’s so called coalition to secure the strait.
GuiltyAnalysis3316 on
Makes sense for Japan.
Why send ships and people to their doom when you can just pay to pass or make some sort of a deal
Settra_Rulez on
Every exception they make lowers oil and gas prices, undermining their leverage.
on_ on
Flag of ships and flag of country are often not the same. How do they plan to do it
Golda_M on
Trump’s diplomatic skills are a little lacking… which is creating a lot of chaotic political theater and (maybe) some unexpected geopolitics.
IR are using this to create ambiguity and disalignment.
I don’t think we are headed for a stable scenario where Iran-approved vessels can navigate. Houthis made similar statements, but Irl they just made navigation dangerous for all.
**A – **There is no point for IR to pursue this. If Oil and gas can get out to global markets, there is no problem and the closure is useless.
**B – ** The US isn’t going to tolerate a state where Iran navigates freely but they do not.
We have to keep in mind that this isn’t a “real” embargo or siege. They aren’t patrolling, inspecting and boarding civ ship. They are randomly attacking them, using mines and such-like.
gpowerf on
At this rate they will allow all ships except American ones.
garanvor on
Lol at one point it will be “everyone but the US”
toeknn on
That strait is getting more open every day it seems.
Active-Pineapple-252 on
Are they going to pay in US Dollar?
ButterscotchSkunk on
OK Iran, now let Winnipeg through next.
bflobrad on
The next U.S. Treasury auction could be interesting.
underdome on
You guys really have no idea how countries make decisions huh?? This statement means literally nothing.
SnooRegrets6428 on
Is Trump winning yet?
DaimonHans on
Maybe Godzilla actually showed up.
fromkatain on
I played red alert and c&c empire of the sun
IntelArtiGen on
> “We have not closed the strait. In our opinion, the strait is open. It is closed only to ships belonging to our enemies, countries that attack us. For other countries, ships can pass through the strait ,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Japan’s Kyodo News late on Friday.
> Thailand seeks apology from Iran after vessel hit in Strait of Hormuz
> Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said in a statement carried by the Tasnim news agency that the ship was “fired upon by Iranian fighters”.
Secret_Account07 on
I can say a lot of things about MAGA but really what I think is most impressive is their mental gymnastics ability. Literally every stupid thing Trump does they somehow excuse as some 6D chess move. Even something that is so obviously stupid, they’ll find a way to excuse
Let’s see how they criticize how Japan is stupid or a traitor or fake news
TalkFormer155 on
Us offers to sell Alaskan crude and the next day they’re allowed to pass through the straight…
DarkHelmet on
They said the same about Thai ships. Then they put a missile into the first that tried.
luzy__ on
Anime prevails
HistorianOrdinary833 on
Iran are now owners of the Hormuz Canal. Every country will have to pay a protection toll.
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Smart on Iran’s part. Drive a wedge between the U.S. and its Asian allies.
Reminds me of when Wayne and Garth took breaks for traffic
Game on!
The right title is: “Japanese ships (and others) will be allowed to pass Hormuz if they pay a toll to us (we make the price)”
Honestly this might be a path for de-escalation.
Usa says it doesn’t need anything from anyone so they shouldn’t be aloud to use the straight…but (most) everyone can. That would quell alot of the prices and panic. But I don’t see either side making it easy even if the other was ok with what I said. Trump may not want to give up ever until Iran “surrenders” and keep bombing until they do and Iran may want usa to completely vacate the middle east and keep bombing until they do.
Japan told them where the Pokemon are, this is how Iran repays
Iran has negligible control over the strait.. but no one is risking it before things have calmed down. This is all performative..
Guess that Pearl Harbor joke didn’t go over too well. Japan isn’t stupid,fuck trump.
Japan is so full of surprises
Are we going to bash Japan like India with Russian oil?
Isn’t Iran evil? Why is Japan doing side deals with Iran for safe passage when US is a big ally?
Japan has the blood of the Iranians being killed. /s.
Pro tip: In the end, every country is in it for themselves, doesn’t matter who you your allies are.
dafuq are they doing? handing out EZ passes and beeping each tanker? some guy w binoculars on the coastline is radioing this in??
Iran is more worth building friendly relations with than the damn United States.
You gotta pay the Ayatollah Toll if you wanna get in…
Or maybe, the Strait Rate, Mullah Mulah, Cruise Dues…
The more Iran allows certain countries to pass, the less incentive they have to join the emperor’s so called coalition to secure the strait.
Makes sense for Japan.
Why send ships and people to their doom when you can just pay to pass or make some sort of a deal
Every exception they make lowers oil and gas prices, undermining their leverage.
Flag of ships and flag of country are often not the same. How do they plan to do it
Trump’s diplomatic skills are a little lacking… which is creating a lot of chaotic political theater and (maybe) some unexpected geopolitics.
IR are using this to create ambiguity and disalignment.
I don’t think we are headed for a stable scenario where Iran-approved vessels can navigate. Houthis made similar statements, but Irl they just made navigation dangerous for all.
**A – **There is no point for IR to pursue this. If Oil and gas can get out to global markets, there is no problem and the closure is useless.
**B – ** The US isn’t going to tolerate a state where Iran navigates freely but they do not.
We have to keep in mind that this isn’t a “real” embargo or siege. They aren’t patrolling, inspecting and boarding civ ship. They are randomly attacking them, using mines and such-like.
At this rate they will allow all ships except American ones.
Lol at one point it will be “everyone but the US”
That strait is getting more open every day it seems.
Are they going to pay in US Dollar?
OK Iran, now let Winnipeg through next.
The next U.S. Treasury auction could be interesting.
You guys really have no idea how countries make decisions huh?? This statement means literally nothing.
Is Trump winning yet?
Maybe Godzilla actually showed up.
I played red alert and c&c empire of the sun
> “We have not closed the strait. In our opinion, the strait is open. It is closed only to ships belonging to our enemies, countries that attack us. For other countries, ships can pass through the strait ,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Japan’s Kyodo News late on Friday.
Is Thailand an enemy of Iran?
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thailand-seeks-apology-iran-after-vessel-hit-strait-hormuz-2026-03-12/
> Thailand seeks apology from Iran after vessel hit in Strait of Hormuz
> Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said in a statement carried by the Tasnim news agency that the ship was “fired upon by Iranian fighters”.
I can say a lot of things about MAGA but really what I think is most impressive is their mental gymnastics ability. Literally every stupid thing Trump does they somehow excuse as some 6D chess move. Even something that is so obviously stupid, they’ll find a way to excuse
Let’s see how they criticize how Japan is stupid or a traitor or fake news
Us offers to sell Alaskan crude and the next day they’re allowed to pass through the straight…
They said the same about Thai ships. Then they put a missile into the first that tried.
Anime prevails
Iran are now owners of the Hormuz Canal. Every country will have to pay a protection toll.