US War Secretary Hegseth says Iran has a chance to make a good deal
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- 34 ships have been turned around so far.
- US blockade has gone global with the seizure of two Iranian dark fleet ships that left Iranian ports before blockade went into effect.
- Iran are bad actors.
- Iran did not seize US or Israeli ships, they are random ships. The ships were speedboats with bad actors.
- US controls flow of global shipping.
- Iran has an open window to choose wisely at the negotiating table.
- Blockade will stay as long as it takes. Clock is not on Iran's side.
- This should not be America's fight alone.
- America has plenty of energy. We barely use the Strait of Hormuz.
- Europe and Asia have benefitted from US protection for decades, time for free riding is over.
- Being an ally is a two-way street. Europe needs the Hormuz more than we do.
- Iran has historic chance to make a serious deal, ball is in their court.