Iran’s foreign minister announced Friday that passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is completely open following a ceasefire agreement reached in Lebanon yesterday, but President Donald Trump said the U.S. naval blockade on Iran will remain in place until a deal with Tehran is struck.
“The Strait of Hormuz is completely open and ready for business and full passage,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “But the naval blockade will remain in full force and effect as it pertains to Iran, only, until such time as our transaction with Iran is 100% complete.”
Trump said he expects the process to go “very quickly,” adding that most of the points have already been negotiated. He later said Iran with the help of the U.S., has removed or is in the process of removing all sea mines it had placed in the strait.
So we’ve reached the point where Iran is trying to open the strait of Hormuz to ship traffic but the United States is blockading it.
So topsy-turvy. Next think you know the US president will be praising Allah in social media posts.
Next think you know the US president will be praising Allah in social media posts.
Do we tell him?
An article I was reading (on marine cable cutting, unrelated topic) mentioned a clause in marine insurance policies.
https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2022/october/repairing-submarine-cables-wartime-necessity
Standard marine protection and indemnity insurance policies exclude wartime coverage, stating: “In the event of war or war-like conditions between any of the following states: The United Kingdom, the United States of America, France, the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China, the insurance against war perils shall automatically terminate.”
It might be that whether-or-not the US is involved determines whether shipowners or insurers are on the hook for a ship getting shot at.
Though…reading it over, maybe it’s only if it’s specifically one of those fighting another of them.
Why does Trump suddenly think he’s playing Uno?
You’re being generous if you think Trump can count that high.
Just fuck already.
Tired of this will they/won’t they bullshit.
Iran must first show full dominance, preferably with a Clinton-ish sly smile. Otherwise Donnie is not that into it.
There’s no way Iran will keep the Strait open now, right?
im kinda surprised his response was they are going to double secret block the straight.
Get Smart will join in with his Cone of Silence to help out.
