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16. Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz.

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 03:48 PM

Feb 28

That's an instant 20% decrease in the oil supply coming to the global market.

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Exclusive: Ahead of strikes, Trump was told Iran attack is high risk, high reward [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 28 OP

He was told he could steal Iran's oil as well as Venezuela's? jls4561 Feb 28 #1

No shite FredGarvin Feb 28 #2

the "reward" would only be for Trump and his cronies Skittles Feb 28 #17

They mean high risk / low reward for america Layzeebeaver Feb 28 #3

I don't know liberalgunwilltravel Feb 28 #6

Eye for an eye in that region of the world. Layzeebeaver Feb 28 #10

Operation liberalgunwilltravel Feb 28 #4

Everything the orange pedo touches: dies Javaman Feb 28 #5

Not just gas but everything relies on gas as well Javaman Feb 28 #13

Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz. LudwigPastorius Feb 28 #16

Those are already some of their only "allies" EX500rider Feb 28 #8

The reward being what? EarthFirst Feb 28 #11

"high risk" LudwigPastorius Feb 28 #15

Did you notice today he called them heroes? mdbl Feb 28 #18