# Hormuz in the News **URL:** \ **Category:** Scuttlebutt\ **Created:** [March 22, 2026, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hormuz-in-the-news/74820 "2026-03-22T14:11:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hormuz-in-the-news/74820/1 "2026-03-22T14:11:16Z")
The not so straight “Strait of Hormuz” has been in the news a lot lately: > **[Trump Floats U.S. Withdrawal from Hormuz 'Straight' Security Role](https://gcaptain.com/trump-floats-u-s-withdrawal-from-hormuz-straight-security-role/)** > > U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday suggested the United States could step back from securing the Strait of Hormuz, floating the idea of forcing allied nations to take greater responsibility for protecting... Maybe there will be a solution soon: > **[Hormuz Strait remains open to every nation except enemies](https://en.mehrnews.com/news/242842/Hormuz-Strait-remains-open-to-every-nation-except-enemies)** > > TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to the United Kingdom and permanent representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has said that Strait of Hormuz will remain open to every nation except enemies. Or maybe not: > **[Iran threatens US-linked Gulf energy sites after Trump gives deadline to...](https://www.bbc.com/news/live/ce35wke27ynt)** > > President Trump says the US will "obliterate" Iran’s power plants if the key shipping channel does not open before his 48-hour deadline. ---
**Author:** ![spowiednick](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/spowiednick/32/35668_2.png) [@spowiednick](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/spowiednick)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hormuz-in-the-news/74820/2 "2026-03-22T14:22:57Z")
Looks to me it becomes like " new normal " with our pockets drained abnormal. Re my pocket i see similarities/parallels: 1. Cov2019 2. Ukraine 2022 3. Iran 2026 All three a disasterous impact on my budget . Have one thing in common though . That one THING behind all three events. My drama is I MUST LOVE IT and support it. 😜 > **[US Says Iran Threat to Hormuz Degraded After Facility Destroyed](https://gcaptain.com/us-says-iran-threat-to-hormuz-degraded-after-facility-destroyed/)** > > By Shiyin Chen Mar 21, 2026(Bloomberg) –The US said Iran’s ability to threaten marine traffic on the Strait of Hormuz has been “degraded” after it took out a facility along the... ---
**Author:** ![spowiednick](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/spowiednick/32/35668_2.png) [@spowiednick](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/spowiednick)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hormuz-in-the-news/74820/3 "2026-03-22T14:55:13Z")
Dr. Sal latest. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/7/6/767315d8acd8d7e68f251534b7d9d3d7e1d5b226.jpeg "Strait of Hormuz 3-Week Recap | What is the Status of the Ships, Transits and Escort Mission?") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q64cOs7GN_4) ---
**Author:** ![Hogsnort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ba8739/32.png) [@Hogsnort](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Hogsnort)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hormuz-in-the-news/74820/4 "2026-03-22T18:10:12Z")
The Liberian and Panamanian flag owners who include many Americans will have their lobbyists outraged at this. The former registry is just down the road from the White House. When ships flew the flag of their owners nationality they paid taxes and supported their defense. Where is the navy of the flag of convenience shipping? ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hormuz-in-the-news/74820/5 "2026-03-22T20:43:39Z")
Not the latest of news, but good background reading: > **[Strait of Hormuz briefing covers vessel intelligence, insurance market...](https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/59l7nerfaxskda4-hc7lg-a5daw-7z5me-mlmzn-bsljn-lwnbd-9lket-ag8w6-m35yf)** > > An eagerly anticipated webinar held yesterday by UK professional services’ body Maritime London, titled ‘Strait of Hormuz Briefing – Vessel Intelligence, Charterparty Implications, War Risks Market Response’, attracted more than 600 online... If you want more, here is the long video version: > **[Strait of Hormuz briefing covers vessel intelligence, insurance market...](https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/59l7nerfaxskda4-hc7lg-a5daw-7z5me-mlmzn-bsljn-lwnbd-9lket-ag8w6-m35yf)** > > An eagerly anticipated webinar held yesterday by UK professional services’ body Maritime London, titled ‘Strait of Hormuz Briefing – Vessel Intelligence, Charterparty Implications, War Risks Market Response’, attracted more than 600 online... ---
**Author:** ![Binbag\_the\_Saylore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Binbag\_the\_Saylore](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Binbag_the_Saylore)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hormuz-in-the-news/74820/6 "2026-03-22T22:29:56Z")
The first vessel selected to attempt Hormuz transit… ![Titan](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/0/5/0558966fce606d2c42a31a532481783972951191.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![New3M](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/new3m/32/394_2.png) [@New3M](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/New3M)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hormuz-in-the-news/74820/7 "2026-03-22T23:02:52Z")
Bazinga!!! ---
**Author:** ![AKBJR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@AKBJR](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/AKBJR)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2026, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hormuz-in-the-news/74820/8 "2026-03-23T03:23:24Z")
Been waiting for you to notice - ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hormuz-in-the-news/74820/9 "2026-03-23T14:16:11Z")
Remember Pearl Harbour Dec. 1941? > **[Donald Trump’s Joke On Pearl Harbor Embarrasses And Humiliates Japan’s PM All...](https://www.inquisitr.com/trump-faces-backlash-over-pearl-harbor-reference-in-talks-with-japan-pm)** > > Donald Trump justifies surprise attack on Iran with a misfired joke on Pearl Harbor, leaving Japanese PM embarrassed. Others remember too: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/d/f/df000815afee376a508ee988be39ac67d3812ce0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2026, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hormuz-in-the-news/74820/10 "2026-03-23T17:26:09Z")
Today at 5:38 PM (CET): > At 5:56 PM: > That is progress. Meanwhile, life goes on in Iran: > ---
**Author:** ![tengineer1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@tengineer1](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/tengineer1)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2026, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hormuz-in-the-news/74820/11 "2026-03-23T17:34:44Z")
From Seymour Hersh’s reporting: There is a possibility that Trump’s decision to rain hell on Iran was triggered by his irritation at what seemed to be a lack of process in a series of meetings, mediated by Oman, between American and Iranian representatives. A third round of meetings took place in Geneva two days before Trump ordered the attack. America’s main negotiator, fellow real estate operator Steve Witkoff, failed to communicate the possible import of a last-minute proposal from the Iranian negotiator that showed surprising flexibility. The Iranian offer, according to a subsequent analysis by the Arms Control Association, an independent group in Washington respected for its knowledge of complex arm control issues, was totally misunderstood by Witkoff in his subsequent briefings to the press. The ACA says that he made clear that he “did not have sufficient technical expertise or diplomatic experience to engage in effective diplomacy. His lack of knowledge and mischaracterization of Iran’s positions and nuclear program throughout the process likely informed Trump’s assessment that talks were not progressing and Iran was not negotiating seriously.” The ACA report, written by Kelsey Davenport, director for nonproliferation policy, concludes that Trump’s “failure to send a qualified team to negotiate with Iran is inexcusable. . . . Witkoff’s failure to learn the nuclear file and surround himself with the technical expertise necessary to negotiate an effective deal was a disservice to US and international nonproliferation goals.” ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2026, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hormuz-in-the-news/74820/12 "2026-03-23T17:49:36Z")
# Trump says U.S. is postponing some strikes as it negotiates end to war with Iran The president’s announcement sent markets soaring and energy prices diving, as investors bet Iran’s blockade of a key shipping chokepoint could soon end. > [@](#): > > The announcement of talks offered a pathway for the Trump administration to find a way to open the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has closed by threatening strikes on shipping traffic. Tehran’s attacks on ships have paralyzed the 30 percent of global crude oil that goes through the waterway, giving Iran significant leverage. > “We have had very, very strong talks. We’ll see where they lead. We have major points of agreement,” Trump told reporters on Monday. “They went, I would say, perfectly. I would say that if they carry through with that, it’ll end that problem, that conflict.” > > “The U.S. president’s statements are within the framework of efforts to reduce energy prices and gain time to implement his military plans,” the semiofficial Mehr News Agency reported the ministry saying in a statement. “There are initiatives by regional countries to de-escalate tensions, and our response to all of them is clear: We are not the party that started this war, and all these requests should be referred to Washington.” > > Leaders of European countries that have long partnered with Washington to address Iran’s nuclear ambitions also welcomed the talks. > > “We are working with others to see how we can develop that to a point of de-escalation. It’s very important that we get to that,” British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told the House of Commons on Monday, saying that he was aware they were underway and that “I welcome” them. > > Trump on Saturday issued a 48-hour warning to Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on its power plants. That deadline was set to hit Monday evening before the president’s postponement. The U.S. military has been trying to avoid hits on Iranian energy infrastructure to avoid further pressuring global markets — and because strikes on power plants are a violation of the Geneva Conventions because of their effect on civilians. Israel struck Iran’s South Pars gas field on Wednesday. Source: [https://wapo.st/3NBaAzq](https://wapo.st/3NBaAzq) (Gift article, no paywall) ---
**Author:** ![bc9930](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/bc9930/32/10937_2.png) [@bc9930](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/bc9930)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2026, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hormuz-in-the-news/74820/13 "2026-03-23T20:01:21Z")
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**Author:** ![spowiednick](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/spowiednick/32/35668_2.png) [@spowiednick](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/spowiednick)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2026, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hormuz-in-the-news/74820/14 "2026-03-23T20:32:33Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/d/5/d5297b6e12f41f2fd7ae22bafe8eb5d00503f876.gif "Laaaaangweilig Muede GIF - Laaaaangweilig Muede - Discover & Share GIFs") ---
**Author:** ![Hornblower](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecccb3/32.png) [@Hornblower](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Hornblower)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2026, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hormuz-in-the-news/74820/15 "2026-03-23T20:44:08Z")
Let me run this by you. 20% of the worlds fuel delivery system travels through Hormuz 80% of it does not. Why don’t ‘we’ shut the Strait and tell ‘them’ to go stuff it. I figure that I can cope with -20% of stuff. Already paying +25% for everything. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2026, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hormuz-in-the-news/74820/16 "2026-03-23T21:04:09Z")
From the Lloyds List article: > [@](#): > > It was not immediately clear which vessel assumed _LNG Jamal_’s identity, but a very large gas carrier was seen on satellite imagery in the vicinity. > The dates of _LNG Jamal_’s brief resurrection align with the dates that a US-sanctioned very large gas carrier — whose physical characteristics match those of the vessel seen in the satellite imagery near Jamal’s respawning location — was spoofing its AIS in the Gulf of Oman. However, limitations of available satellite imagery from the MEG are currently prohibitive of further analysis: > > Meanwhile, the vessel impersonating the 2021-recycled _Nabiin_ took the aframaxes’ IMO number but was indicating it was flagged with Mozambique and assumed the name _Nature Heart_. > **[NATURE HEART Current position (Crude Oil Tanker, IMO 9251585) - VesselFinder](https://www.vesselfinder.com/?imo=9251585)** > > NATURE HEART last position is 26 N, 57 E heading to Khor al Fakkan. TRACK ON MAP... > **[LNG JAMAL, LNG Tanker - Details and current position - IMO 9200316 -...](https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/details/9200316)** > > Vessel LNG JAMAL (IMO 9200316, MMSI 432278000) is a LNG Tanker built in 2000 and currently sailing under the flag of Japan. ---
**Author:** ![Binbag\_the\_Saylore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Binbag\_the\_Saylore](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Binbag_the_Saylore)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 12:32am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hormuz-in-the-news/74820/17 "2026-03-24T00:32:51Z")
They are not using the Hormuz TSS. Iran permits passage via the Qeshm//Larak channel only - if “approved”. Here’s one I saw earlier… ![Screenshot 2026-03-24 013012](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/e/8/e8f9f0627cf6b3d49d7f7262b4798add724d749a.jpeg) Which suggests that TSS may be mined - or they want us to think it is… ---
**Author:** ![spowiednick](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/spowiednick/32/35668_2.png) [@spowiednick](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/spowiednick)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 10:36am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hormuz-in-the-news/74820/18 "2026-03-24T10:36:49Z")
The little Chihuahua dogs paid by puppet master want now to legitimise what was illegitimate from the start. > **[Bahrain Pushes UN Vote to Authorize Force in Strait of Hormuz](https://gcaptain.com/bahrain-pushes-un-vote-to-authorize-force-in-strait-of-hormuz/)** > > Bahrain has put forward a draft United Nations Security Council resolution that would authorize countries to use "all necessary means" - diplomatic language for force - to protect commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz, according to a... ---
**Author:** ![spowiednick](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/spowiednick/32/35668_2.png) [@spowiednick](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/spowiednick)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hormuz-in-the-news/74820/19 "2026-03-24T11:39:22Z")
https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7iPfhrvOMYcPHEBsji7RWA?si=vntKRfdqQbGlinFE87-W0A&utm_source=oembed ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hormuz-in-the-news/74820/20 "2026-03-24T14:29:22Z")
Very valid points: > **[Fragmented response to Gulf crisis puts crews at risk, says industry stakeholder](https://cyprus-mail.com/2026/03/23/fragmented-response-to-gulf-crisis-puts-crews-at-risk-says-industry-stakeholder)** > > Governments must act collectively, rather than through fragmented responses, to protect seafarers operating in one of the world’s most volatile maritime regions, according to Intertanko managing director Tim Wilkins. Speaking during a keynote panel... [Next page](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/hormuz-in-the-news/74820.md?page=2)