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Originally Posted by Julie
Which would prompt other countries to act, not just the US. What I'm getting at is Iran has already threatened to jeopardize the shipping lane in some form if aggravated in any way by the US. If Iran does, would that act be grounds for attack, not only by the US but other nations as a whole? I mean it would be an act that would endanger the entire world wide economy, would it not?
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What exactly are they going to do? At least in time to save thier economies. Sure the French, Brits, Indians and a few others might send some carriers or marines to help clear the strait but can they get there and ge them open before the last in transit Super tanker reaches its port of call and the tap shuts off?
Iran knows that if the US comes at it full tilt the game is over anyways so why not go for broke and do as much economic damage as possibly. What exactly do they have to lose?