The not so straight “Strait of Hormuz” has been in the news a lot lately: [image] 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 …

[image] ombugge: Maybe because no mines have been deployed? Reuters disagrees: Iran has laid about a dozen mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say | Reuters

[image] jkcray: Because it has nukes… So does Iran! Right? I think? Isn’t that what they said? No? Maybe?

[image] jkcray: The USA and Israel have attacked Iran (again). Iran striks back: [image] Iran’s IRGC launches retaliatory strike after US attacks Kuwait, which hosts US forces, says its defence systems intercepted missiles and drones amid sirens across the country. …

[image] jkcray: The USA and Israel have attacked Iran (again). So what? Iran has attacked various Gulf states and Iran’s proxy, Hezbollah, continues attacks on Israel. Are you suggesting USA and Israel surrender?

Would that bring the price of fuel down?

The only thing that will bring oil prices down is more oil. Stockpiles are being depleted now worldwide and oil execs are looking at 150-200/bbl prices in July. Even if the SOH was opened tomorrow it would take many months for the prices to fall enough to be seen at the pump and longer than that for…

I would love to know what Trump’s “blind trust” is doing.

[image] Rubio says US ‘will not’ remove sanctions on Iran even if Hormuz reopened Iran says it hasn't yet replied to the US's peace plan because of 'distrust', as Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue. So it becomes a “chicken or the egg” question: Who chick…

Somebody finally put words in public to what many have been thinking: [image] Marinakis: Shipowners Should Have Paid Strait of Hormuz Fee Instead of... A prominent shipping figure has argued that vessel owners would have fared better by simply paying a toll to maintain access through the…

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But the Jones Act Waiver! It’s been so incredibly helpful!

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