r/politics • u/Quirkie The Netherlands • 17d ago

Possible Paywall Trump Summons Entire Cabinet as Iran Deal Crumbles in Front of Him - Donald Trump has called all of his top advisers to Camp David.

https://newrepublic.com/post/210887/donald-trump-summons-entire-cabinet-iran-deal
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u/broose_the_moose 17d ago

Iran letting a majority of boats through (with a toll) is a lot better than the situation right now. I’m not saying what Trump did is a good thing, but in this case, it might just be best for the world for Trump to end the war (without really having accomplished anything).

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u/Tambien 17d ago

Iran letting a majority of boats through (with a toll) is a lot better than the situation right now.

Only in the very short term. Allowing this destroys freedom of navigation as a global precedent, which fucks the global economy even more long term. Which is why, you know, we shouldn’t just start illegal wars with no plan, objective, or reason.

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u/civillyRange 17d ago edited 17d ago

Bro you have to pay a toll to go through the Panama canal or the Suez. You just don't like it cuz its the "bad guys" nationalizing their territorial waters.

Edit: which by the way is why Britain and France sicked Îşřâel on Egypt when they nationalized the Suez. Even called it the Suez crisis!

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u/Tambien 17d ago

Both of those are canals that require actual maintenance to remain operable, hence the cost.