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Reopen the Strait and quit playing along with Iran's talk-talk stall
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Reopen the Strait and quit playing along with Iran's talk-talk stall

New York Post·Post Editorial Board·21 days ago
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US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta implementing a maritime blockade against the Iran-flagged crude oil tanker vessel Stream while it was attempting to sail toward an Iranian port. US NAVY/AFP via Getty Images With the Iran cease-fire on “massive life support,” it’s time for President Donald Trump to resume Project Freedom , and get the Strait of Hormuz open to normal commercial traffic. Not Tehran’s traffic, of course: The blockade must continue until the Islamic Republic gives up its “nuclear dust” and verifiably ends its nuke programs. The prez is entirely right that the Iranians have been “ ‘tapping’ us along, keeping us waiting,” making “totally unacceptable” counteroffers and generally “playing games.” From the start, Trump said the cease-fire was subject to Iran’s “COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING” of the Strait.…

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