Trump claims US has total control over strait of Hormuz after Iran seizes two container ships

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/23/trump-claims-us-has-total-control-over-strait-of-hormuz-as-iran-seizes-two-container-ships

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/45987271

Donald Trump has again said that the US has “total control over the strait of Hormuz”, adding that Iran’s leadership was so hobbled by infighting that it was unclear who was in charge.

But the US president’s claim seemed questionable in the face of the seizure of two container ships by Iranian commandos and a US report warning it could take six months to clear the strait of mines.

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eager_eagle@lemmy.world · 77 pts · 131d (2 replies)

sample #7294 of why a traffic cone would have been a better president

StillAlive@piefed.world · 33 pts · 131d (1 reply)

VLC media player?

Doug@piefed.social · 29 pts · 131d

Better to play everything than get played by everything.

Sumocat@lemmy.world · 47 pts · 131d

Trump claims he has total control of his bowels after he shits his pants.

homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 32 pts · 131d (1 reply)

But the US president’s claim seemed questionable

But the US president’s claim seemed questionable

But the US president’s claim seemed questionable

Malyca@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 130d

🤣

Treczoks@lemmy.world · 26 pts · 131d

Trump has not even control of his bowels...

thebasementcakes@leminal.space · 21 pts · 131d (2 replies)

Kamala would have done the same but it would be worse somehow /s

ayyy@sh.itjust.works · -5 pts · 131d

Wow you really showed that strawman.

mrdown@lemmy.world · -6 pts · 129d

Your bitch lost gey over it. While you crying about your bitch, other people are fighting Trump

homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 131d (1 reply)

On Thursday night, Trump told reporters that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to extend a ceasefire between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group by three weeks after talks at the White House.

Hezbollah has not been a participant in the talks

the fuck

mrdown@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 130d
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Danarchy@lemmy.nz · 18 pts · 131d

Fuck those were my two favorite cargo ships

Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 15 pts · 131d (7 replies)
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Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 131d

Yes, bonus points for punching one with a swastika tattoo

possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 131d (5 replies)

Maybe don't go around punching people

Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone · -2 pts · 130d (4 replies)
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possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip · 0 pts · 130d (3 replies)

I feel like it is perfectly reasonable to advise someone to not assault random people

You are just as bad as the MAGA die hards

Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 0 pts · 130d (2 replies)
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glasratz@feddit.org · 3 pts · 130d (1 reply)

If that bothers you, you shouldn't be posting.

Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 0 pts · 130d
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aesthelete@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 130d (1 reply)

Us blockading it too has to be one of the stupidest things I've ever seen, and I live in America so I see stupid shit daily.

YOU CAN'T HIT ME IN THE BALLS! I'LL JUST HIT MYSELF IN THE BALLS!

resipsaloquitur@lemmy.cafe · 4 pts · 130d

Calling it "childish" is too generous. Children aren't this stupid.

agentTeiko@piefed.social · 13 pts · 131d (1 reply)

Trump is not a Source. I wish journalist's would understand that.

Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 13 pts · 131d
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Bakedtaint@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 129d

Hey guys I have full control of Uranus. No one can access Uranus without my approval.

uberdroog@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 131d

He doesnt even have full control of his bowels

GreenKnight23@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 131d

we let them have those cargo ships. we have complete control!

Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 130d (1 reply)

iran just reported 34 of thier ships had escaped the blockade.

resipsaloquitur@lemmy.cafe · 1 pts · 130d

One for each felony Donald has been convicted of.