Hacker News: 23hartrhttps://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=23hartrHacker News RSShttps://hnrss.org/hnrss v2.1.1Sun, 31 May 2026 17:17:55 +0000<![CDATA[New comment by 23hartr in "Hormuz crisis side effect: a sharp rise in container shipping rates"]]>Since the U.S. knew that Iran was 100% going to close Hormuz since Jimmy Carter, who also refrained from taking Kharg island precisely for that reason, the second order effects appear to be desired.

Otherwise they'd impeach Trump by now. Even if they make a 2 month ceasefire deal now, it will start again after that.

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