Trump calls Iran ceasefire a ‘big day for world peace,’ threatens 50% tariff on allies. While I’m hesitant to overstate the obvious, I would be remiss if I didn’t point out that #45/47’s idea of imposing a 50% tariff on our allies only makes common sense. While two out of the three major goals are to deny Iran a nuclear bomb and squash their ability to supply money and arms to the Houthis, Hezbollah, and Hamas, ensuring the unimpeded transit of the world’s oil supply through the Straits of Hormuz is the final major objective. Even though none of our oil supply is dependent on that route, that is not the case for our NATO allies. When asked to provide naval escorts for oil-bearing cargo ships passing through the Straits, apparently, they all refused. And once again, the US is shouldering the lion’s share of costs. It’s only fair that we recoup what will be a minuscule amount compared to what we’ve paid to neutralize the world’s biggest exporter of terror. NATO’s tryin’ to have their cake and eat it too.
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