Trump calls on foreign countries to protect their own oil tankers

[moon]

President Trump is forcing the Iran, a state sponsor of terrorism, to act.

Either cease and desist from their acts of terrorism and their support of terrorist groups, or face the wrath of the US Military and US sanctions.

it's their choice.

You're a delusional wanker.

[Bill]

Trump wants to SELL protection in the Gulf. He's a fucking racketeer.

It is the beginning of the end of PAX AMERICANA...

& the beginning of PAX MIDDLE KINGDUMB 1.01

[Earl]

Looks like Trump has a plan.....to starve the MULLAH'S to their knees. Just keep blaming these attacks on IRAN and the UN will soon see things like TRUMP....when they start starving for oil. Its will be a collation of the desperate with no veto's when it comes to IRAN. There is more than one way to skin a MULLAH. Finally a leader with BALLS of steel. Its not patriotism that keeps the world turning....its money and greed. Trump is playing those hypocrites in the UN like he plays the democrats of this nation.

Um...yes...indeed.

Iran, a state sponsor of terrorism, will either cease and desist their acts of terrorism or face the crumbling of their economy and revolution.

Or they may get hit with a MOAB many MOABS.

[Bill]

Looks like Trump has a plan.....to starve the MULLAH'S to their knees. Just keep blaming these attacks on IRAN and the UN will soon see things like TRUMP....when they start starving for oil. Its will be a collation of the desperate with no veto's when it comes to IRAN. There is more than one way to skin a MULLAH. Finally a leader with BALLS of steel. Its not patriotism that keeps the world turning....its money and greed. Trump is playing those hypocrites in the UN like he plays the democrats of this nation.

Someone will fill the void.. Starving the Mullahs will mean it will prob be China.... IMHO...

[Bill]

it is hard to discern from your post, but are you supportive of this move or against it?

I think it makes sense don't you? I mean why should we be in a position to expend blood and treasure for others? Don't you agree? No war for oil right? Isn't that the leftist mantra?

I believe a bit of ambiguity starting a thread (TOPIC) is often good, allowing the flow to go where it may, not as lead~in opposition of...

In this case I'm in favor.. This position is the opposite of the GOP or Dems traditional positions & glad to see it.....

I can think of a few "thinkers" on the left that have held this/these positions for many years, but not many on the right?? Other than perhaps Buchanan & perhaps Perot which is more centrist..

[Bill]

Izrael, Teffy, Izrael. Your blood and treasure is being expended for Izrael. Now keep schtum, hand over your wallet and bleed. Haw, haw..........haw.

They are getting their free money from taxpayers.... As are many, many others.. LINKz

[Sailor]

President Trump on Monday appeared to argue that the U.S. does not need to protect commerce in foreign waterways like the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting he's not concerned about Iranian activity there as long as Tehran does not develop a nuclear weapon.

The president, who has long expressed opposition to America's role as the world's police, tweeted that China and Japan are among the countries that get most of its oil via shipping through "the Straight" and called on them to protect their own vessels.

"So why are we protecting the shipping lanes for other countries (many years) for zero compensation. All of these countries should be protecting their own ships on what has always been a dangerous journey," Trump tweeted.

"We don’t even need to be there in that the U.S. has just become (by far) the largest producer of Energy anywhere in the world!" Trump continued. "The U.S. request for Iran is very simple — No Nuclear Weapons and No Further Sponsoring of Terror!"


Trump's tweet came as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with leaders in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to discuss how to counteract Iran's actions in the region.

Pompeo tweeted that he had a "productive" meeting with the king of Saudi Arabia where they discussed "heightened tensions in the region and the need to promote maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz. Freedom of navigation is paramount."

The U.S. has blamed Iran for attacks last week on two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, but Trump has downplayed the episode, calling it "very minor."

Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have been rising since Trump pulled out of the Obama-era nuclear deal last year. The issue appeared to come to a head last week when Iran shot down a U.S. drone. The two sides have disputed whether it was flying in Iranian airspace.

The U.S. was prepared to launch a military strike in response, but Trump said he called it off after learning at the last minute that it would have killed approximately 150 Iranians.

The Trump administration is expected to announce additional sanctions on Iran on Monday.

President Trump is 100% right here. Nations need to protect their own interests not rely on others to do it for them.

[Yurt]

President Trump on Monday appeared to argue that the U.S. does not need to protect commerce in foreign waterways like the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting he's not concerned about Iranian activity there as long as Tehran does not develop a nuclear weapon.

The president, who has long expressed opposition to America's role as the world's police, tweeted that China and Japan are among the countries that get most of its oil via shipping through "the Straight" and called on them to protect their own vessels.

"So why are we protecting the shipping lanes for other countries (many years) for zero compensation. All of these countries should be protecting their own ships on what has always been a dangerous journey," Trump tweeted.

"We don’t even need to be there in that the U.S. has just become (by far) the largest producer of Energy anywhere in the world!" Trump continued. "The U.S. request for Iran is very simple — No Nuclear Weapons and No Further Sponsoring of Terror!"


Trump's tweet came as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with leaders in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to discuss how to counteract Iran's actions in the region.

Pompeo tweeted that he had a "productive" meeting with the king of Saudi Arabia where they discussed "heightened tensions in the region and the need to promote maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz. Freedom of navigation is paramount."

The U.S. has blamed Iran for attacks last week on two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, but Trump has downplayed the episode, calling it "very minor."

Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have been rising since Trump pulled out of the Obama-era nuclear deal last year. The issue appeared to come to a head last week when Iran shot down a U.S. drone. The two sides have disputed whether it was flying in Iranian airspace.

The U.S. was prepared to launch a military strike in response, but Trump said he called it off after learning at the last minute that it would have killed approximately 150 Iranians.

The Trump administration is expected to announce additional sanctions on Iran on Monday.

Trump is just being Trump. Blustering, puffering etc... To get get a better deal.

Suck it up cup cake.

[Yurt]

President Trump is 100% right here. Nations need to protect their own interests not rely on others to do it for them.

And yet our national interests are heavy in the ME. Protecting other countries that further our national interests is what any President should do.

[Sailor]

And yet our national interests are heavy in the ME. Protecting other countries that further our national interests is what any President should do.

Not to point of paying for other nations protections with monies or military when they have the means themselves.

[Darth Omar]

Trump wants to SELL protection in the Gulf. He's a fucking racketeer.

Should we remain idiots and do it for free lol?

[moon]

Here's why the US should pay;
ALL of the problems in the Middle East are as a result of the injection of the Zionist virus into its traditional Muslim heartlands. The US is SOLELY responsible for nurturing that virus and blocking treatment of it through United Nations executive action- therefore the US is indirectly the facilitator of Middle East woes and should take responsibility for them .

There wouldn't be any military friction with Iran if Izrael wasn't pushing for it. Izrael is Washington's monster and so Washington owns the Izraeli disaster.





TWENTY standing ovations, you ignorant prosemitic dupes.

[Stretch]

Yes. The Middle East has always been such a calm and peaceful place for thousands of years until just now.

[moon]

Yes. The Middle East has always been such a calm and peaceful place for thousands of years until just now.

The Middle East hasn't been any worse than anywhere else. The two world wars, for example, were EUROPEAN extravaganzas . Oooooh- you fergit aboud dem Haw, haw..........haw.

[Sailor]

The Middle East hasn't been any worse than anywhere else. The two world wars, for example, were EUROPEAN extravaganzas . Oooooh- you fergit aboud dem Haw, haw..........haw.

The middle east has been a cluster fuck since inception. As you so well prove.