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US Goes Full Orwellian 1984 – Reopen Hormuz by Blockading Hormuz
For any Americans who were paying attention, no less than twelve weeks ago Donald Trump said he would reopen Hormuz as his main objective against Iran. Now he proclaims a blockade of the strait he swore to open; welcome to chaos and confusion in the Trump White House.
The Personality Cult Surges as the Plot Thickens
We are opening Hormuz by blockading Hormuz, get it? Understand?
Ever-Shifting War Aims
I remember about twelve weeks ago when the main war aim against Iran was to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. I also remember President Trump declared victory several times (I’ve actually lost count of how many times this war has ended in victory only to continue), then said the war was mostly over, then said Iran was beginning for a ceasefire, then told them to grant him a ceasefire or else he would destroy them in one day (presumably with nuclear weapons), then proclaimed Iran is not to be trusted with acquiring nuclear weapons and most never be allowed to acquire them, then explicitly threatened Iran with nuclear weapons and said he can end their civilization forever, then demanded American allies help re-open the Strait of Hormuz, then insisted “we don’t need those worthless allies anyway, buy your own oil!” after no allies materialized and no satellites mustered to do his bidding.
Every day the war with Iran has shifting aims depending on the mood of Donald Trump when he woke up that morning and depending on the particular poison his sycophants and advisers whispered in his ears at the breakfast table that morning.
Is There Any Clear Objective?
Seneca once remarked, “Ignoranti quem portum petat nullus suus ventus est” (Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium, (Letter 71), which in English is “If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable.” I do not expect that President Trump knows the quote in Latin, and I doubt he would be able to discern the meaning even in English.
His handling of the campaign of aggression against Iran reveals that he has no grasp of geopolitics and he has no skill for statecraft.
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