Oil tankers steer clear of Hormuz ahead of US blockade (www.reuters.com)
from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 13 Apr 09:43
https://lemmy.world/post/45540522

Oil tankers are steering clear of the ​Strait of Hormuz ahead of a U.S. blockade later on Monday following failed peace talks ‌between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend, shipping data showed.

Donald Trump said on Sunday the U.S. Navy would start blockading the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes after marathon talks with Iran failed to reach a deal to end the war, ​jeopardising a fragile two-week ceasefire.

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jagermo@feddit.org on 13 Apr 11:17 next collapse

For an impressive graphical representation, check out “Is Hormuz open yet?”

Ziggurat@jlai.lu on 13 Apr 11:23 next collapse

The history plot is pretty impressive.

I’m going to cite the US president Open the fucking straight

magnue@lemmy.world on 13 Apr 17:22 collapse

Don’t forget to release the files also

leoj@piefed.zip on 13 Apr 13:34 collapse

I stand with the big mac.

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SharkAttak@kbin.melroy.org on 13 Apr 11:56 next collapse

I don't know, blocking and maybe attacking other ships without reason sounds a lot like what pirates would do...

marcos@lemmy.world on 13 Apr 17:57 collapse

The US has been doing it in America for close to an year, it’s pushing for them to start doing it at Asia too.

axh@lemmy.world on 13 Apr 14:34 collapse

I love how Tronald Dumb dealt with the Iranian blockade by adding his own blockade to block Iran from blocking… They can’t block anyone if no one is sailing.

HubertManne@piefed.social on 13 Apr 17:36 collapse