LaffyI hope Marcy posts this here, but if you can, read this thread.
https://bsky.app/profile/emptywheel.bsky.social/post/3ls7xx4b3ss2m
Emptywheel:
I'm really shocked how little commentary there has been about China's likely response.
Edelruth, PBS Passport Holder@GottaLaff@mstdn.social
I guess I'm stupid. I thought it would be the US trying to cut off the straits since Iran is 100% dependent on that waterway to get its (20% of world...) oil exports out to e.g. Pakistan.
Why would Iran halt that?
What is it that I do not know?
Side note: I am finding it impossible to say "the West" and mean the US and Europe. The US is not part of a western alliance anymore in my head. It has divorced western democratic ideals.
Edelruth, PBS Passport Holder@GottaLaff@mstdn.social
From @gwagner@fediscience.org
Ah, well, that's me told. I hope the Security Council realises this would hurt everyone but the US, and give Trump the card he is looking for.
Not holding my breath.
Hartmut Neubauer@Edelruth@mastodon.online @GottaLaff@mstdn.social @gwagner@fediscience.org But may also be that the closure of the Hormuz street would be a good news because it might be an occasion to say goodbye to fossil fuels and to concentrate on renewables and e-cars.