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'Start your engines? Not so fast': Reality slaps Trump in the face in the Strait of Hormuz
The Strait Was Never “Open”: Trump’s Announcement Met the MinefieldsSpectacle First, Reality LaterDonald Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz “open for business” and tried to turn a war-damaged chokepoint into a triumphal talking point. The reporting immediately undercuts that script: about 1,500 ships are still stranded, including oil tankers, while mines are being cleared and alternate routes are being improvised near Oman. That is not reopening. That is managed recovery after a disruption caused by state violence.Who Actually Has PowerThe real power in this story sits with the actors who…
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