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🚨🇨🇳🇮🇷 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 …
Russia is providing Iran with intelligence to carry out attacks on US forces in the Middle East The targeting data includes the locations of American warships and aircraft in the region, and is being shared with Tehran since the conflict escalated. 📰 The Washington Post pic.twitter.com/i7ktTPiQ7o — Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) March 6, 2026 Russia is …
⚡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 …
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116155069503653714 “Most of those people are gone. Some of the people we were dealing with are gone, because that was a big—that was a big hit,” he told me. “They should have done it sooner, Michael. They could have made a deal. They should’ve done it sooner. They played too cute.” https://archive.is/MDKUy#selection-793.221-793.484
The United States did almost exactly the same thing, by imposing port fees on Chinese vessels months ago under Section 301 of the Trade Act, as part of its ongoing trade dispute with China. Specifically, in April 2025, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) introduced a service fee… — Business Nesting (@BusinessNesting) October 10, 2025 Not …
CHINA BUILT A 60-STORY ELEVATOR… FOR SHIPS At the Goupitan Dam, engineers looked at a 199-meter wall of rock and said: “Let’s launch ships over it like it’s no big deal.” This monster lift hauls 3,000-ton vessels like it’s nothing – no locks, no waiting, just 30 minutes straight to the top. Why zigzag around …
I think most Americans are under the impression the US accounts for the majority of Chinas exports Giving the US negotiating leverage The actual number is 14% It should be no surprise Xi is “very tough and hard to make a deal with” https://t.co/ThuwzXWoAq pic.twitter.com/ERt9EEF6d4 — George Gammon (@GeorgeGammon) June 4, 2025
Container shipping traffic from China to the US is plummeting: The number of ships departing from China to the US over the last 15 days has dropped to its lowest since February. Excluding the Chinese New Year-related decline in February, this is the lowest level in over a year.… pic.twitter.com/AYuPPJRXwS — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) …
Rachel didn’t see this coming… ECONOMY – BREAKING: oops … more bad growth news for Rachel. She don’t factor this in either. British steel now looking at closing! 3500 jobs would be lost. Net zero will make you wealthier apparently 🤡 pic.twitter.com/rcbi4GsCbB — Bernie (@Artemisfornow) March 27, 2025 🚨NET ZERO -The UK ships 50 MILLION …
Topline The Panama Canal Authority late Wednesday denied the State Department’s claim that it had agreed to a deal to allow U.S. vessels to pass through the canal without paying any toll or fees, amid threats by President Donald Trump of the U.S. retaking control of the critical waterway. Key Facts In a post on …
Philippines spots 200 China ships, most this year, amid tension (Bloomberg) — The Philippines said it has monitored the highest number of Chinese ships in the South China Sea this year, as Beijing projects its naval power amid renewed tensions with Manila. Some 203 Chinese vessels were spotted near nine Philippine outposts and other key …
Video description: “Unlike New York, which has faced obvious difficulties in absorbing the influx of migrants into the state, specifically New York City, Massachusetts is taking a different tack and distributing migrants around the state to reduce concentrations in Boston and other major cities. Political commentator Savanah Hernandez reports on one converted motel in Dedham, …
Things are heating up all over…. People’s Daily: A #Philippine supply ship illegally entered the waters near Ren’ai Jiao in China’s Nansha Islands on Monday. The China Coast Guard (CCG) took control measures against the Philippine vessel in accordance with law. At 5:59 am, the Philippine ship ignored multiple warnings from the Chinese side, went …
“This visit corresponds to the historical friendly relations between Cuba and the Russian Federation and strictly adheres to the international regulations,” said the ministry in a statement. But the unusual deployment of the powerful nuclear submarine Kazan and three other naval vessels so close to the United States comes amid major tensions over the war …
⚠️🚨#BREAKING : Cuba confirms the arrival of three Russian ships and a nuclear submarine in a week. pic.twitter.com/W6zUUc6pWC — MonitorX (@MonitorX99800) June 6, 2024 Agroup of Russian naval ships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, will visit Cuba next week as part of “historically friendly relations,” Cuba’s government said Thursday. The Russian “frigate Gorshkov, the nuclear-powered submarine …
If a undersea cable breaks? And breaks do happen, with some regularity: about 200 times a year. When they occur, there are just 22 ships designed to repair them, staffed by an increasingly aging set of workers. Their task is one of “precision engineering on a shifting sea using heavy metal hooks and high-tension lines …
He also provided very good video clips to show how the rudder works to direct the propeller thrust for steering, and to show the various generators, and control panels. Very well done video, given the info he had to work with. The ship should have had 3 or 4 “big generator engines”. 2 of which …
Two high-speed military cargo ships are stuck in the Port of Baltimore following Tuesday morning’s collapse of the 1.6-mile-long Francis Scott Key Bridge. The major US East Coast port has been paralyzed for several days as the bridge collapse prevents inbound and outbound vessel traffic along the harbor’s channel. Using the automatic identification system, or AIS, …
The average harbor pilot at the Port of Los Angeles makes $434,000 a year, but also faces a one in 20 chance of dying on the job, according to a book from The Wall Street Journal’s Christopher Mims that was published in 2021. The book, “Arriving Today: From Factory to Front Door — Why Everything …
Washington has asked Panama to ban sanctioned Iranian ships from bearing its flag, a US official said on 13 March. “Iran and actors related to Iran are trying to evade sanctions here in Panama. They’re trying to abuse Panama’s flag registry,” said Abram Paley, the US Deputy Special Envoy for Iran, on Wednesday. The request …
Yemenis ban US and UK ships from entering Red Sea waters – Reuters pic.twitter.com/ZDUQXR6KLM — Sprinter Press (@SprinterPress) February 22, 2024 Ships that are wholly or partially owned by Israeli individuals or entities and Israel-flagged vessels are banned from the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and the Arabian Sea, said statements from an agency controlled …
Iranian officials warned the U.S. on Sunday about possibly targeting two cargo ships in the Middle East that are suspected of being spy ships for the country. The warning was issued after forces from the U.S. and U.K. launched an airstrike offensive against Houthi rebels located in Yemen. The Associated Press reported that the statement …
In a concerning development, Yemen issues a warning, declaring all American and British ships in the Red and Arabian Seas as legitimate targets. The statement asserts that this classification will persist as long as the alleged American-British aggression against Yemen continues. Tensions rise in the region amid heightened geopolitical concerns. Saree: We confirm that all …
China sends several warplanes, navy ships toward Taiwan after U.S.-China talksSource: Fox News To read more, click the image below. https://t.co/g9yMczqjva — AOL.com (@AOL) January 28, 2024 China likely to demonstrate “force against Taiwan in the near term,” said the head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. We could be seeing that now. 10 things you may …
by Michael Since the middle of November, the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen have literally attacked dozens of commercial ships in the Red Sea, and the Houthis insist that the attacks will continue until Israeli troops pull out of Gaza. Needless to say, that is not going to happen. Since the Houthis are not able to …
CHINA SPARKS FEARS OF IMMINENT TAIWAN INVASION AS MILITARY SWARMS ISLAND BY SEA AND AIR (MSN) Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has tracked six Chinese military aircraft and six naval ships moving near the island nation, once again sparking fears of an invasion. One of the… pic.twitter.com/FPs3A5v694 — FXHedge (@Fxhedgers) January 5, 2024
This was done in 2017, back when America was still America. AC
by Chris Black So, we’re headed towards some sort of all Muslim war against Israel. Even the Malaysians are involved now. The US is expected to fight wars against every Muslim country in the name of Israeli supremacy. Who is going to fight for Israel? Are American white men going to sign up for that …
NATO’s decision to enforce a Baltic Sea blockade in the wake of the Balticconnector gas pipeline explosion risks heightening tensions in the region. NATO will enforce a blockade against Russian ships in the Baltic Sea following the explosion which destroyed a portion of the Balticconnector gas pipeline. Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander …