Morphine Prince 109,655 Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 Iran said Saturday that it has reimposed the closure of the Strait of Hormuz less than a day after reopening it to shipping traffic, but President Donald Trump warned that Tehran could not blackmail the U.S. by shutting the waterway. Two gunboats from Iran's Revolutionary Guard opened fire on a tanker transiting the strait, the British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said. It reported the tanker and crew as safe, without identifying the vessel or its destination. On Friday, Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial ships during a ceasefirebetween Israel and Lebanon, but confusion quickly emerged about whether the sea lane was really open without conditions. Iranian state media said on Saturday that the strait has since closed due to the U.S. failing to hold up its end of the bargain. Iran blamed the U.S. for its ongoing blockade of Iranian ports. Source: https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/04/18/trump-says-us-has-good-news-on-iran-talks-to-continue.html 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
27monster27 15,857 Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 he/him/his 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 31,117 Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 (edited) What? I thought that it was open since the ceasefire agreement like 2 weeks ago between USA and Iran, then Trump announced that the US will block it. The **** is this story now, it doesn't add up truly Edited April 18 by Lucas Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 117,032 Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 5 minutes ago, Lucas said: What? I thought that it was open since the ceasefire agreement, then Trump announced that the US will block it. The **** is this story now? From what I learned; After the April 16 ceasefire, Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz was “open” to commercial ships, few ships did pass through, and oil prices dropped because markets expected supply to resume. But, traffic was very limited (only a handful of ships vs. 100+ normally), also, ships had to follow Iran-controlled routes, and many turned back due to safety concerns. On April 18, Iran reimposed control & effectively closed it again. So, yes, the duration it was "open" is only about 1 day. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpaw773 4,365 Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 I might need a hero to save me from breaking Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 172,507 Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 31 minutes ago, Lucas said: What? I thought that it was open since the ceasefire agreement like 2 weeks ago between USA and Iran, then Trump announced that the US will block it. The **** is this story now, it doesn't add up truly They were going to open it after that deal but Israel kept attacking Lebanon which broke the agreement almost instantly so it was never opened until a little over a day ago. Now they've closed it again 'cause...idk, why shouldn't they it's their only actual leverage. Whimsical bitch Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 172,507 Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 I'm so glad we're so dependent on fossil fuels that some boats in the water on the other side of the planet can make my groceries, commute, and general cost of living so much more expensive Whimsical bitch 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco 25,048 Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 Just now, PartySick said: I'm so glad we're so dependent on fossil fuels that some boats in the water on the other side of the planet can make my groceries, commute, and general cost of living so much more expensive The crazy thing is is that the US isn't really dependent on the resources from that route. The issue is that oil prices are a controlled price set globally - there's no competition. So even domestic produced oil in the US has to be charged at the cost of international oil The gays know how to party Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 172,507 Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 2 minutes ago, Bronco said: The crazy thing is is that the US isn't really dependent on the resources from that route. The issue is that oil prices are a controlled price set globally - there's no competition. So even domestic produced oil in the US has to be charged at the cost of international oil Yeah, I liked the explanation one of my podcasters had. Paraphrasing... "Trump thinks we're insulated from the oil crisis 'cause we're an oil producing nation but if an American oil company has the choice between selling a barrel in the US for $70 or selling it to South Korea for $110 which do you think they'll do?" It's a global commodity, we're only slightly and temporarily protected from the worst of it. Whimsical bitch 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Mayhem 3,428 Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 This is the most chaotic and conflicting war in recent history... Trump says one thing but reality says another... One second the strait is open Suddenly the strait is closed WARPOP! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 58,117 Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 Remember 2018 when all we had to worry was #Shallowbucks and Gaga hitting #1 on the Hot 100? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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