The totally unnecessary Iran War!

The Iranian's are blocking the Straight of Hormuz.

In retaliation the American's are blocking Iranian ports.

Now Iran are saying that they will block the Red Sea.

(16-04-2026 12:25 )Charlemagne Wrote:  The Iranian's are blocking the Straight of Hormuz.

In retaliation the American's are blocking Iranian ports.

Now Iran are saying that they will block the Red Sea.

Looks like tit for tat

A 10 day ceasefire has been agreed between Israel and Lebanon.

(16-04-2026 19:31 )Charlemagne Wrote:  A 10 day ceasefire has been agreed between Israel and Lebanon.

Sounds good. Trump's bigging it up for all he's worth.

Only problem is, Israel wasn't actually fighting with Lebanon...

Axios:US considers $20bn cash for Uranium deal with Iran

Iran's saying that the Straight of Hormuz is open and will remain open for the remains of the ceasefire.

Oil prices have dropped by 10%

Trump's not removing the blockade of Iranian ports yet.

And although the Straight are open, transit through it is at Iran's approval. And it's looking like they are still charging ships.

^Bet they are demanding silly big fees just to pay the money for the weapons they are getting the cheeky buggers.

But sooner or later Tump will realise his blockade isn't having any real effect.

Panto weekend

(17-04-2026 17:36 )Charlemagne Wrote:  And although the Straight are open,

Oh yes it is

Oh no it's not

Schrodinger's Strait of Hormuz. It's both open & closed at the same time.