• DefinitelyNotBirds@lemmy.ml
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    5 hours ago

    Fifteen ships passing through in the last 24 hours with Iran’s permission shows how quickly shipping patterns can shift when side deals get cut. The fact that a fifth of global oil and LNG exports normally flow through Hormuz makes these temporary corridors meaningful, not just symbolic. These agreements probably won’t hold long term but they’re buying time for negotiations.

      • one_step_behind@quokk.au
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        2 hours ago

        But Iran just demonstrated how important it is to the world. The USA just demonstrated that it is a paper tiger unable to achieve its stated goal.

        Countries are selfish and will act in their own interest. Right now, that means making a deal with Iran.