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		coolThingsFirst 42 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Miscellanea: The War in Iran Why didnt Iran use this earlier to get rich?

N_Lens 42 days ago | [–]

Because it would have been an act of aggression to close off the strait. Iran did not want to invite war, the US and Israel have entirely been the aggressors in this recent conflict.

coolThingsFirst 42 days ago | | [–]

Sanctions were also an act of aggression. Iran could ask for fees for US ships to make up for their losses due to sanctions.

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