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Nothing made me laugh today quite like this audacious and bizarre statement from Iranian Parliament Deputy Speaker Haji Babaei: "Gulf states should not build oil pipelines, so that the Strait of Hormuz does not lose its importance." Iranian lawmakers are truly fascinating. They seem to live in a parallel... show more

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1,403,700 views • 6 months ago