11 May 2026

Rubio is right about Iran’s economic nuke — that’s the problem

Eric Alter

A German naval vessel named the Fulda is in the Mediterranean, ready to do the one thing without which the Strait of Hormuz cannot physically reopen: find and clear the mines Iran planted and has since lost track of, the ones the US Pentagon told Congress could take six months to remove.

France and Britain have brought together more than 50 countries around a common mission. Washington’s response was to threaten troop withdrawals from Germany and to attack Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Truth Social after he noted that the US had no exit strategy. One response creates something long-lasting, whereas the other is just for show.

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