Gulf States Accept a New Normal in Hormuz: Iran Is in Control

petethomas 48 points 11 comments August 11, 2026
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georgemcbay

The "most powerful man in the world" is an incompetent fucking clown unfit to run a local McDonalds franchise. That's the world we all live in.

windex

A world screwed by a mouth breathing MAGA cult. I guess democracies should have programmatic indicators when the idiocy levels start increasing. Countries that cross a bunch of "idiocy indicators" will need intervention. There is something seriously wrong with american system where a felon can become president and steal openly.

Incipient

To the EU - we need a new global leader. Please get your act together and step up.

cocacola1

It appears the situation has developed not necessarily to our advantage.

mindslight

Mission Accomplished! (I miss the days when evil was halfway competent at working to further the interests of the domestic power structure)

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