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Trump announces new U.S. Naval blockade of Hormuz Strait, declares 20% protection fee for all ships given safe passage.

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116913091653271692 Trump stated the US will run/keep the Strait of Hormuz, guard it with forces, and expect reimbursement/payment from other countries for the protection. This follows recent Iranian actions and US positioning to ensure navigation. Multiple clips and reports confirm the remarks. JUST IN: Donald Trump says the U.S. is “taking over” the Strait of …

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Netanyahu casually orders US troops into Iran to grab uranium while Hormuz blockade spikes gas prices and locks recession in

Mark Zandi warns five dollar gas hits in weeks unless the strait reopens fast… Europe gas storage sits at twenty eight percent with full winter blackout risk… Trump advisor spills refineries killed domestic gasoline output just to chase diesel export profits to Asia… Working class eats the entire supply chain collapse and higher costs… Foreign …

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Iran expands “Hormuz Zone” to bypass blockade as Qatar cries blackmail

IRGC Navy officers now define the Strait of Hormuz as a “vast operational area”… The zone has been enlarged far beyond the original narrow stretch to include UAE ports… Qatar’s PM blasted Tehran this morning, calling the waterway a “weapon of blackmail”… Iran claims it is collecting “tolls” from friendly nations for safe passage through …

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Trump’s Iran war boasts SHREDDED by leaked CIA dossier as chilling intel reveals vast missile arsenal and warns regime can outlast blockade for months

A leaked CIA briefing to the White House concludes that Iran retains significant ballistic missile capabilities, undercutting Donald Trump’s claims that the regime’s stockpile has been wiped out. The regime retains roughly 70 percent of its prewar missile stockpile and 75 percent of its mobile launcher inventory, according to a confidential CIA analysis provided to …

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Iran still hasn’t responded to U.S… ‘Iran can survive U.S. Hormuz blockade for 4 months.’

Iran has not yet reached a conclusion on the US proposal and no response has been given to Washington, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Thursday. https://www.iranintl.com/en/202605078980 The Hormuz saga continues. The US has proposed a phased reopening of the strait and the lifting of the blockade …

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Germany’s Chancellor just issued a 3-front ultimatum to Tehran: Stop attacking the UAE, lift the Hormuz blockade, and drop the nuclear program.

🇩🇪🇮🇷 Germany's Chancellor just issued a 3-front ultimatum to Tehran: Stop attacking the UAE, lift the Hormuz blockade, and drop the nuclear program. Merz put it bluntly: "Tehran must return to the negotiating table and stop holding the region and the world hostage." Europe has… https://t.co/SjAx6lHBZK pic.twitter.com/tCKsba6vWG — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 4, 2026

Trump warns military action could resume, reviews 14-point Iran proposal. Details on Iran’s proposal are now getting out — “15 year enrichment freeze, after which time Iran will enrich to 3.5%”

UPDATE: Trump on Iran proposal: It’s not acceptable to me. I’ve studied it, I’ve studied everything – it’s not acceptable. — First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) May 3, 2026 The President told reporters in Miami he’s looking at the “concept” of Tehran’s deal, military strikes remain a possibility if they misbehave… Truth Social posts show Trump is …

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Iran Threatens To Attack If The Blockade Is Not Lifted – Will Newly-Acquired Chinese Missiles Be Used To Sink A U.S. Aircraft Carrier?

by Michael It appears that China has decided to provide Iran with highly advanced anti-ship missiles that are known as “aircraft-carrier killers”, and that is really bad news for the U.S. Navy. Our vessels do not have any effective defenses against the Chinese-made CM-302. The information that I have to share with you in this …

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“U.S. officials tell Axios they’re concerned about getting drawn into a frozen conflict of no war and no deal. In this scenario, the U.S. keeps its forces in the region for many more months, Hormuz would stay closed and the U.S. blockade would remain.”

"U.S. officials tell Axios they're concerned about getting drawn into a frozen conflict of no war and no deal. In this scenario, the U.S. keeps its forces in the region for many more months, Hormuz would stay closed and the U.S. blockade would remain." — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) April 28, 2026 "Hello? Who's this?" "Iran." "What …

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Centcom releases new blockade video.

CENTCOM released dramatic footage of the U.S. Navy enforcing the blockade on Iranian ports by diverting a merchant vessel. "U.S. forces are prepared to sustain the blockade as long as it takes." pic.twitter.com/fwRdXr9Lr6 — Fox News (@FoxNews) April 16, 2026

Trump declares Strait of Hormuz ‘permanently open’ just hours after imposing Iran blockade as China intervenes: ‘They want me to do it’

Trump: I wrote a letter to Xi. I asked him not to give Iran weapons. He wrote me a letter, and he is saying that he is essentially not doing that. pic.twitter.com/yrTT9Dwi2V — Clash Report (@clashreport) April 15, 2026 Donald Trump has declared the Strait of Hormuz ‘permanently open’ after secret talks with Xi Jinping, …

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Three Iran linked tankers transit Strait of Hormuz despite US maritime blockade claims

Reuters: On the first full day of the U.S. maritime blockade, 3 Iran linked tankers, Rich Starry, Murlikishan, and Peace Gulf, transited the Strait of Hormuz on April 14, 2026. Rich Starry, a U.S. sanctioned, Chinese owned tanker, exited the Gulf after loading approximately… https://t.co/P8kJq7NKcD — Open Source Intel (@Osint613) April 14, 2026 There’s no …

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WILD! Markets hold gains despite no Iran deal and blockade threat. Stock markets turned higher because of this headline.

Iran, US still in touch after failed talks in Islamabad – CBS Engagement between Tehran and Washington has continued since the failure of the first round of Islamabad talks over the weekend, CBS News reported on Monday citing officials. There is “forward motion on trying to get to an agreement,” the report added citing one …

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Catherine Herridge reveals long awaited transcripts detailing Ukraine conspiracy against Trump. HORMUZ NAVAL BLOCKADE BEGINS.

NEW RECORDS VIA @DNIGabbard @RepRickCrawford ATKINSON TRANSCRIPTS – First Trump Impeachment + Whistleblower Motive Whistleblower met with Democrats on House Intelligence Committee (then led by Adam Schiff) BEFORE reporting his allegations to the Intelligence Community Inspector General. October 2019: then Congressman now @CIADirector Ratcliffe nailed the timeline in a closed door briefing with Intelligence Community …

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Iran says that if Trump carries out his Strait of Hormuz blockade on April 13th, Iran will respond by taking control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to the Red Sea with the Houthis.

BREAKING: Iran says that if Trump carries out his Strait of Hormuz blockade on April 13th, Iran will respond by taking control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to the Red Sea with the Houthis. This would cut off another 12% of global energy supply, bringing the total shortfall to 32% https://t.co/I6NYNFOHoi — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) April …

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Trump considers resuming “limited” military strikes on Iran. U.S. naval blockade begins tomorrow at 10 a.m. Eastern. Iran: “Bab Al-Mandab is next. Say hello to 200$+ oi”

President Donald Trump is considering resuming limited military strikes on Iran following the collapse of US-Iran talks, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing officials and people familiar with the deliberations. According to the report, the option under discussion would involve targeted strikes rather than a broader military campaign, aimed at increasing pressure on Tehran. The …

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After deploying Sec. MARCO RUBIO, President Trump reveals Cuba is NEXT — and something big is about to happen! Trump is starving Cuba right now. Using a fuel blockade to soften them up ahead of invasion?

🚨 After deploying Sec. MARCO RUBIO, President Trump reveals Cuba is NEXT — and something big is about to happen! "Pretty soon, we will either make a deal, or do WHATEVER we have to do!" "A lot of people vote for Trump from Cuba, that were violently and viciously thrown out.… pic.twitter.com/mLPotOGPZh — Eric Daugherty …

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Cuba quietly says it’s been in talks with the United States as oil blockade and blackouts bite international factors brought the sides together

The historic moment when the dictator of Cuba, Miguel Díaz Canel, announces on national broadcast that they have given in to the pressure and are officially in negotiations with the United States. 🇺🇸🇨🇺 El momento histórico en donde el dictador de Cuba, Miguel Díaz Canel, anuncia en cadena nacional que han cedido a la presión …

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Rand Paul describes bombing, capture, blockade, Rubio says it still does not qualify as war

Rand Paul: If a foreign country bombed our air defense missiles, captured and removed our president and blockaded our country, would that be considered an act of war? Rubio: We don't believe this does not fit anywhere close to the definition of war. pic.twitter.com/yvyXAV4Mu9 — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) January 31, 2026 Factcheck, straight up:Under international law, …

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Trump unleashes massive U.S. naval armada to blockade Venezuela, oil tankers intercepted and country completely surrounded

Trump announced the move in a Truth Social post on Tuesday, describing it as “a total and complete blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers going into, and out of, Venezuela.” “Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest armada ever assembled in the history of South America. It will only get bigger, and the shock to them …

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Here We Go! This Is Why China Will Be EXTREMELY Upset If A U.S. Blockade Stops The Flow Of Oil Coming Out Of Venezuela

by Michael The seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker was an extraordinarily shocking move by the Trump administration.  Will it be followed by the seizure of more oil tankers?  This is a question that the press really needs to be asking right now.  If a U.S. blockade stops the flow of oil coming out of …

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