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Starmer says he is ‘fed up’ with Trump and Putin’s impact on UK energy costs
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How would that make any sense while Iran is being bombed by USA and Israel?
Also I never heard about that, so I guess you are misrepresenting what really happened.
What I heard was that Europe was seeking a diplomatic solution. And we are in no position to pressure Iran with sanctions in the current situation. It would be more sensible to lift sanctions to allow the strait to be opened.
You hadn't heard leads you to conclude that it's not correct and progress to asinine comments on my post? You believe yourself to be some sort of omnipotent being?
The information is at least two or three days old (find those yourself). Indeed Starmer noted it on a report just today. See link below. Whilst watching Starmer speaking, do try to remember that he's trying to make it sound reasoanble.
https://www.reuters.com/world/uks-starmer-says-he-discussed-military-options-strait-hormuz-with-us-president-2026-04-10/
Your link says nothing of the kind. But instead it says this:
So exactly as I commented, European countries are seeking a diplomatic solution, you grossly misrepresented what happened to a degree it was unrecognizable to the reality behind your claim.
You can call it asinine if you want, but you just proved that I was 100% right. And you made a false claim.
So you still didn't check for yourself? Try this suggestion, search, check, verify. If you conclude I'm mistaken, you provide the info you rely upon to set aside my comments. Your ignorance is too much.
That's insane, I just quoted from the article you linked to, and it does not contain anything to support your claim.
I wouldn't bother arguing with them, they're on .ml, so it's a high likelyhood they are extremely anti-west and will assume the worst no matter what the source says.
I must admit I'm considering blocking those tankies, they are just too far removed from reality to have a sensible debate with.
Not that unresonable to do, just to have some peace and quiet. I won't though, just because I find it entertaining to read what they come up with c:
Do you use these amazing deductive powers in real life?
I suggested searching for yourself as that removes your view of my bias. That must either be more effort than repeated nitpicking, or you're a lazy thinker. I'm going with the latter given your more recent comments. Tankie? If in doubt, rather than elucidate for yourself and take away doubt why not call names.