Six Countries Promise to Help with Hormuz Shipping, But Only After Everyone Stops Fighting
European countries have promised safe shipping in Hormuz, but only after a ceasefire — about as practical a solution as promising good weather after the rain stops falling.
While Riga's diplomats are still trying to find the Strait of Hormuz on a map, six European countries have already come up with the most brilliant solution in world history — promising help only after it's no longer needed.
France, Italy, Japan, Great Britain, the Netherlands and Germany have announced they are ready to promote safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. But only after a ceasefire is concluded. This is about as logical as promising to help firefighters after the fire has already put itself out.
In Liepāja, such diplomatic wisdom is called a Sunday promise — sounds nice, but has about as much practical value as praying for good weather at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral after the sun has already risen. Local shipping expert Gunārs comments: "Well yes, I could also promise to help my neighbor fix his roof after he's already done it."
Most surprising is the fact that these countries strongly condemn Iran's attacks on unarmed merchant ships. While the maximum conflict in Liepāja port is over who gets to dock at the pier first, in the Persian Gulf they're shooting ships with rockets. But don't worry — Europe has promised to help as soon as it's all over.
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