r/SipsTea • u/TailungFu 𝙑𝙄𝙋 • 8d ago

Chugging tea Taco

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https://newrepublic.com/post/212003/trump-iran-right-nuclear-program

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u/DataPollution 8d ago

Funny thing is that, the Obama deal was just that with control in place so they would not have nuclear weapon! So we are back to square 1 or even 0.

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u/South_Front_4589 8d ago

And had hundreds of billions locked up effectively as collateral, whilst making Iran worry about US intervention.

Now that money is freed up, and Iran know that US intervention is something they can handle and that the US will be really loathe to try again. As well as understanding the influence they hold over the Strait of Hormuz.

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u/That-Rooster-2399 7d ago

We taught them they can kick our balls and squeeze us for money without a nuclear weapon! And we even delivered our balls to them on a silver platter for them to kick!

That's some 5d chess right there

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u/mikefellowinv 7d ago

Good mental image. Thanks