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🚨 BREAKING: Iran warns another key waterway could face the same situation as the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. makes a “strategic mistake.” Officials suggest the Bab el-Mandeb Strait — gateway to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal — could be targeted, threatening a major global… https://t.co/6y0RpNowGJ — Xfactor | Geopolitics (@xfactorgeopol) March …
US Navy tells shipping industry Hormuz escorts not possible for now https://t.co/0qPZlaAbIO https://t.co/0qPZlaAbIO — Reuters (@Reuters) March 11, 2026 British military says cargo ship ablaze in Strait of Hormuz after being hit by projectile https://t.co/rUjOBwKOOv — The Tribune (@thetribunechd) March 11, 2026 Iran attacked commercial ships on Wednesday across the Persian Gulf and targeted Dubai …
Strait of Hormuz ship traffic is starting to move byu/RobertBartus inEconomyCharts Factcheck: Current reporting shows that most commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively halted. Only a very small number of vessels, often Iranian‑linked, have moved through in the last few days. Traffic has collapsed by more than 90 percent, dropping from dozens …
And there we have it: *LEAVITT: US NAVY HAS NOT ESCORTED TANKER THROUGH HORMUZ Shortly after the farce of Secretary Wright’s deleted tweet on a US military-escorted tanker, CBS’ Jim LaPorta reports that U.S. intelligence assets have begun to see indications Iran is taking steps to deploy mines in Strait of Hormuz shipping lane. LaPorta …
Update: Reuters, citing sources: The U.S. Navy informed the shipping sector that escorting ships to the Strait of Hormuz is not possible at the present time. — EndGameWW3 🇺🇸 (@EndGameWW3) March 10, 2026 Factcheck: Yes, confirmed by Reuters today (March 10): The U.S. Navy has refused near-daily requests from the shipping industry for escorts through …
by Michael If Iran actually starts deploying naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, we are going to see a gigantic wave of panic sweep through global financial markets. At this moment, any commercial vessels that attempt to pass through the Strait of Hormuz are sitting ducks for Iranian drones and missiles. That is why …
BREAKING: CENTCOM says today it eliminated 16 Iranian minelayers near the Strait of Hormuz. — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) March 10, 2026 Factcheck: Yes, it’s true. CENTCOM officially announced today: “U.S. forces eliminated multiple Iranian naval vessels, March 10, including 16 minelayers near the Strait of Hormuz.” They released accompanying video of the strikes. Multiple outlets including …
Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal 🚨🇮🇷 Iran doesn’t need surface ships to hold Hormuz. It never did. The Azhdar UUV (unmanned underwater vehicle) runs at 25 knots, patrols for four days, covers 600km on a single charge. Silent. Invisible to most radar. Impossible to intercept from the air. Combine that with swarms of cheap UAVs, anti-ship missiles, …
Trump is REALLY pissed about the mines being laid in the Strait of Hormuz. It's only a matter of time before he does something REALLY dumb. Like put troops on the ground. Bulls, we're out of TACOs. German stocks are on the verge of breaking key support for the first time… pic.twitter.com/eZe8S6EdVy — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) …
Quantum Strategy’ David Roche says he expects oil reserves can sufficiently support world demand, and that the ‘world won’t run out of oil’. He also explains why he believes Iran can’t afford to escalate the war further, and therefore will not engage militarily on the Strait of Hormuz.
JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 IRGC responds to US President Trump, says "we are the ones who will determine the end of the war." — BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) March 10, 2026 Factcheck: Yes, it’s real. Iran’s IRGC (via Brig. Gen. Kioumars Heidary, Deputy Commander of War Operations) stated to state media: “We are the ones who will …
The Strait of hormuz isn’t just about oil. This is important to recognize. Liquefied Natural Gas – this would affect quite a few countries. Electricity prices would spike globally. Some countries would face a crisis within weeks. Petrochemicals and Industrial Chemicals – this affects sulfur, sulfuric acid, ammonia, methanol, ethylene – and these are used …
pic.twitter.com/Dft5yVFuZh — TrendSpider (@TrendSpider) March 9, 2026 Trump: The war is complete. Trump 5 minutes later… "I'm going to take over the Strait of Hormuz" Dementia. — Ronan K 🌻🇮🇪🇪🇺 (@vortexEire) March 9, 2026 So the war won’t be over soon. ‘THE WAR IS VERY COMPLETE. THEY HAVE NOTHING LEFT.’ ‘They’ve shot everything they have …
Ships are reportedly crossing the strait of Hormuz. They are reportedly turning off their transponders before passing through, and switch them back on afterward. pic.twitter.com/hbq9gsRvyk — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 9, 2026 Ships are crossing the strait: they turn off transponders before, then turn back on once they pass https://t.co/LRmsI78dTY — zerohedge (@zerohedge) March 9, 2026 …
🚨 TRUMP TO GLOBAL SHIPPING: SHOW SOME GUTS President Trump has sent a blunt message to global tanker operators amid tensions in the Strait of Hormuz: “These ships should go through the Strait of Hormuz and show some guts… there’s nothing to be afraid of.” Trump says Iran’s… pic.twitter.com/UJbTG8H8Un — Jim Ferguson (@JimFergusonUK) March 9, …
JUST IN: Closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered the worst global energy crisis since the 1970s, WSJ reports. — BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) March 9, 2026 Factcheck: Yes, per WSJ and shipping trackers like MarineTraffic/Reuters: tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has virtually halted amid the Iran conflict (down ~90% since early March), …
Really hard to bearish seeing stats like this https://t.co/adTqOewbHC — Reformed Tr🅰️der (@Reformed_Trader) March 7, 2026 🚨 BREAKING! A LARGE tanker just SAFELY cruised through the Strait of Hormuz amid the raging conflict with Iran. Gas prices will come back down. pic.twitter.com/jdaNmgaXep — Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) March 8, 2026 Everyone is crying about next week… …
Another disaster of a mission by American special forces! The US attempted a landing from a ship at Hormuz. It didn’t go as planned. Scores of US soldiers have been wiped and/or taken prisoner before other US forces retreated in a blazing ship pursued by the IRGC. https://t.co/2Athf00OyS pic.twitter.com/zRvBVtcxQw — Truth_teller 🇷🇺 (@Truthtellerftm) March 8, …
“Everybody who has not called for force majeure we expect will do so in the next few days if this continues. All exporters in the Gulf region will have to call force majeure,” Kaabi explained. “If they don’t, they are at some point going to pay the liability for that legally, and that’s their choice.” …
Iran has not closed the Strait of Hormuz but vessels linked to the United States or Israel will not be allowed to pass, a senior military spokesman told Iranian state television. The remarks signal Tehran is seeking to restrict specific shipping rather than impose a full closure of the strategic waterway, which handles a significant …
U.S. crude oil broke $90 per barrel Friday after President Donald Trump demanded unconditional surrender from Iran, raising fears of a prolonged war that will cause a cascading disruption to global oil supplies. West Texas Intermediate futures were last up 11.27% to $90.14 per barrel, while global benchmark Brent was 8.09% higher at $92.32. U.S. …
🚨🇨🇳🇮🇷 China’s basically calling in a favor with Iran, asking them to let Qatari LNG ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Not surprising. Around 45% of China’s energy imports move through that route, so if it stays blocked, Beijing’s supply takes a big hit. Beijing… https://t.co/sxniO0ktes pic.twitter.com/CRqOUSXnx2 — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March 6, 2026 …
The oilfields are located around the Persian Gulf and not the Red Sea. pic.twitter.com/IQRHWsRN1D — Christine Guerrero (@SheDrills) March 5, 2026 ● You are 5. Start point 🍭● You want your boatload🚢 of lollipops 🍭 delivered to you at 🏠 in Egypt 🇪🇬 ● Put it on a boat 🚢 only. Can't go by car …
This was from January, they haven’ used them yet, but they have used their subs to launch rockets Iran unveils underwater missile tunnels, warns Strait of Hormuz could be targeted if attacked —— Iran has revealed a network of underwater missile tunnels, warning that the Strait of Hormuz would not remain safe if the country …
by Michael If the war with Iran persists for an extended period of time, a lot of people could literally starve. Approximately half of all global food production is dependent on the use of fertilizer. Without fertilizer, crop yields would drop precipitously and there wouldn’t be anywhere near enough food for everyone. Even now, hundreds …
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) — Maersk announced on Wednesday that it is temporarily suspending most cargo reservations in and out of Iraq as security worries mount throughout the Gulf. The business said that the ban applies to shipments involving many regional nations, including the UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia. https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/maersk-suspends-iraq-cargo-bookings-amid-regional-security-concerns/ *Walter Bloomberg @DeItaone IRAN …
A container ship was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz north of Oman, maritime security agencies said. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), an agency linked to the U.K. military that monitors commercial shipping, said the vessel was sailing eastbound when it was hit by an unknown projectile just above …
via peterplanner The World’s Most Chaotic Price Tag: Britain’s Inflation Meets a Middle East Meltdown Just when British households were hoping for a quiet year of “only mildly painful” grocery bills, the universe said no. Food prices are edging upward again, with Kantar reporting a renewed rise in grocery inflation after months of decline, and …
⚡BREAKING 🇮🇷🇨🇳 Iran has stated that only China will be permitted to transit the Strait of Hormuz, describing the move as a gesture of appreciation for Beijing’s support of Tehran during the war. All other vessels are barred from passage, and Iranian authorities have warned… pic.twitter.com/JGrEFXhGIA — Defense Intelligence (@DI313_) March 3, 2026 Merchant ships …
amit @amitisinvesting BREAKING: The Trump administration is now considering using U.S. military forces to move oil and gas tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. White House officials are also weighing government-backed insurance to keep vessels moving. basically, Trump knows that no matter what happens…oil needs to be moving through the Strait or else prices for …