Iran re-closed the Strait of Hormuz Friday instead of heading to Switzerland for nuclear negotiations, citing Israel’s refusal to pull forces out of southern Lebanon and US forces’ ongoing presence in the region.

In a statement read over maritime radio channels, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the US was in violation of the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran, which President Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed Wednesday.

“Since Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon, the complete lifting of the naval blockade, and the withdrawal of American terrorist forces from the Persian Gulf and the region are among the main conditions of the agreement between Iran and the United States, the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until these conditions are met,” it said. “All ships are requested, for the sake of their security and safety, not to approach the Strait of Hormuz. Any vessel that defies this directive will be targeted.”

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      USA and UK created Israel for a reason, and they’re fine with Israel’s actions.

      Israel is doing what it was created to do.

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        The Soviet Union was the first country to recognise Israel as a state, and the biggest original supporter. Link

        The US became a pivotal supporter only after 1967. (And that’s when Israel allegedly became an asset)

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        Hanlons razor: “Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity [or incompetence].”

        The US and the UK just didnt care about the Palestine area. It was a mess and had little strategic value. Israel is not some puppet of the west, thats absurd, and your stance has always been a way to wash Israelis hands of their own war crimes by attributing it to others.

        Either way we can both agree that Israel and the US/UK should NOT be politically aligned and should go their own way. And whichever of those countries then violates universal human rights should be dealt with very harshly by the entire international community. Held at gunpoint North Korea style until they grow the eff up. agreed?

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      Israel has Epstein’s blackmail against Trump.

      The only way the US withdrawals support from Israel is after Trump either leaves office or croaks. He doesn’t care if the entire country runs out of oil in >4 weeks. He’ll destroy the country forever, all because he’s a child rapist.

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        America needs sweeping changes for sure. Hoping for a collapse would be catastrophic to 300million, and life alerting for even more. They don’t exist in a vacuum.

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          Sure, you can reform the country founded on genocide and slavery, which still practices both to this day. Good luck!