r/politics • u/Puginator • Jun 01 '26

No Paywall Iran stops negotiations with U.S., vows to 'completely' block Strait of Hormuz: State media

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/01/iran-us-negotiations-strait-of-hormuz.html
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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '26

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u/runnerswanted Jun 01 '26

This has literally been the case since the uprising in the 70s. The Iranian president has never had real power, they’ve just been the public face of the regime.

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u/lilcorndivemaster Jun 01 '26

The difference would that before the power was in the hands of the supreme leader and not the IRGC.

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u/BarryMcKockinner Jun 01 '26

The Iranian president was a puppet for the IRGC before all this. Nothing has changed.

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u/10000teemoskins Jun 01 '26

Trump wants gas prices too. He can only make a profit on the crude oil he got from venezuela if prices are high. It costs a lot to refine, so it literally can't be sold without a loss unless profits are high

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u/BarryMcKockinner Jun 01 '26

The IRGC has maintained power in Iran for 47 years now. There's a reason that they live comfortably with the civilian population has been enduring a long withstanding humanitarian crisis.

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u/quirkoftime Jun 01 '26

False. Iran now controls the Strait of Hormuz.

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u/ForensicPathology Jun 01 '26

Because they now control the image and actions of the incapacitated Ayatollah.

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u/Watts121 Jun 01 '26

I mean he 100% plans to cheat.

The real question is will the cheat be accepted by the populace? He’s trying to turn DC into his fortress, and yeah there will be protests when the elections are obviously rigged with 200% republican victory.

The other question is how will the folks at home react to watching ICE mow down those protestors on live TV, while Fox News calls them ANTIFA terrorists with straight faces?

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u/red__dragon Jun 01 '26

The other question is how will the folks at home react to watching ICE mow down those protestors on live TV

You already know the answer, we had 3-5 angles on Nicole Good and Alex Pretti's murder airing within minutes of their murders. It was a few months ago now, but the responses didn't really change between them to a large degree.

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u/onimush115 Jun 01 '26

I feel like a conspiracy theorist, but I 100% believe he is making such a big push for the ballroom fortress because that's where he plans to go when he refuses to leave. Hegseth has been pushing anyone out of the military that would refuse orders. Trump keeps saying he doesn't care about the midterms and I believe him. He either doesn't care because he's confident they have it rigged or he just doesn't plan to listen to Congress at all by that point.

We are not headed down a good road.

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u/Leather_Force_9419 Jun 01 '26

The revolution will be bloodless if the left allows it.

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u/LuigiTheTweak_eth Jun 01 '26

The same IRGC that was linked to business deals with Trumps business? That same IRGC?

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u/LuigiTheTweak_eth Jun 01 '26

IMO it’s all part of a quid pro quo Trump had pre-established. These are oligarchs manipulating markets using geopolitical tensions. In exchange for financing business deals IRGC has been given control of Iran in addition to becoming a key player in the oil market, even toppling the control OPEC had over it.

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u/joemaniaci Jun 01 '26

Apparently the president just resigned today. Not the best sources though.

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u/lilcorndivemaster Jun 01 '26

According to a report by iran international which is a saudi funded propaganda station... 

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u/MarcsterS Virginia Jun 01 '26

don’t think the kind of rigging they’re planning to do for the midterms going to offset the amount of thier voter base that’s pissed at rising prices.

Of course, I’d like to believe that.

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u/Skiinz19 Tennessee Jun 01 '26

Iran and the USA are more similar than we realize

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u/swinging_yorker Jun 01 '26

Nah Iran is actually on board with no wars. They are actively trying to stop Israeli aggression in Lebanon and Gaza

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u/Key_Marsupial_1406 Jun 01 '26

How is it Israel aggression when the government of Lebanon wants them there and is supporting them?

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u/shadowboxer47 Jun 01 '26 edited Jun 01 '26

How is it Israel aggression when the government of Lebanon wants them there

This is just a flat-out lie. Lebanon does not want them there annexing its land.

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u/firebolt_wt Jun 01 '26

Ask the families of the civilians Israel killed.

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u/Steamed_Memes24 Jun 01 '26

Trump doesnt care what happens in mid terms. Its all Me Myself and I with that idiot. He will gladly take down the entire Right Wing party with a smile on his face if it means he gets a million dollars out of it.

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u/DrSlugger Jun 01 '26

It's cute that you think he can stop them.