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A tanker believed to hold sanctioned Iran oil starts offloading near Texas despite Tehran's threats (apnews.com)

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[–] Zippy@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I agree Trump blew that up. That being said sanctions are the tool if the day now I guess. And if you don't enforce them, what is the point? Unless people want the US to send in troops.

[–] Echo71Niner@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Unless people want the US to send in troops.

Oh yah that went real well for them in Iraq and Afghanistan.

[–] Zippy@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

People are suggesting sanctions are theft so I am not sure what is left.