P.U.T.U said:

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UK and up to 40 other NATO countries will not help the USA in the blockade, they are fighting to get it back open. Trump warned them after last years attack to find another country for their oil and they refused. If this draws on long enough there will be a lot of EU countries fighting against American decisions.

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The UK apparently has no ships that are sea worthy to help in the first place.

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Sounds like Iran is already calling to negotiate more

I cannot stand that Trump is wanting to make a deal with these people.

When we have them on the ropes and they are about to collapse

Just finish the damn job and beat them in to the ground

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I'm not convinced he really is trying to negotiate. I think there is a lot of gamesmanship going on here to see how various entities react. Our better friends in the ME seem pretty set on regime change and I am sure Trump is getting this clear message. We have time to watch things unfold before we have to take any other serious action.

I think we are just going to slowly apply pressure until the IRGC cracks and divides. They will become victims of their own decentralized organization.

Street Fighter said:

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P.U.T.U said:

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UK and up to 40 other NATO countries will not help the USA in the blockade, they are fighting to get it back open. Trump warned them after last years attack to find another country for their oil and they refused. If this draws on long enough there will be a lot of EU countries fighting against American decisions.

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The UK apparently has no ships that are sea worthy to help in the first place.

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Since Iran has no navy remaining (except small boats and drones) we don't really need destroyers. Stopping tankers is for patrol boats and cutters

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Rockdoc said:

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P.U.T.U said:

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UK and up to 40 other NATO countries will not help the USA in the blockade, they are fighting to get it back open. Trump warned them after last years attack to find another country for their oil and they refused. If this draws on long enough there will be a lot of EU countries fighting against American decisions.

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It's open to everyone except Iran and those doing business with Iran.

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Yep, for the most part the blockade really only hurts China and India, those who bought the most Iranian crude

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China only. China buys 90% of Iranian crude. India stopped about 4 years ago because of US pressure.

See https://www.statista.com/chart/35945/countries-that-buy-oil-from-iran/

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We are not going to sink commercial ships. We are not the Nazis nor the Iranians.

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No, but if we say we will, who is going to insure them?

What happens when a Chinese flagged ship runs the blockade.

We board it and sieze it.

They aren't going to run the blockade.

The last 6 months have been a big eye opener for China and Russia.

Or if they send warships to escort their tankers

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Or if they send warships to escort their tankers

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They lose some warships

I wonder why we did not label it a "quarrantine" like JFK did on Cuba?

I believe the reasoning was that a blockade is an act of war, and we weren't at war with Cuba or the USSR and we didn't want to get into one.

We are at war with Iran so it doesn't matter.

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I wonder why we did not label it a "quarrantine" like JFK did on Cuba?

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Cuba is 90 miles off of our coast.

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The Fall Guy said:

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will25u said:

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The Fall Guy said:

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The Fall Guy said:

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We are not going to sink commercial ships. We are not the Nazis nor the Iranians.

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So we're prepared to board them then? I wonder if someone will see if Trump is bluffing. Or what we might do IF we board one.

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We boarded multiple tankers from Venezuela all over the globe.

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Practice makes perfect!

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If we boarded Russian flagged ships from Venezuela then we will be fine if we have to do it here.

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small difference, my understanding is those were stateless vessels or we had an arrest warrant. in this case it's because of war so not the same legal basis. but, in an act of war it can be done and our navy/troops will do the work.

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Not to mention just the number of ships. How many ships did we board in Venezuela vs how many Iranian ships (tankers and others) might we have to board? And once we do board them, then what?

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GAC06 said:

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Or if they send warships to escort their tankers

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They lose some warships

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This will never happen. We are not starting WWIII over this. If we do it is stupid and will not serve our purpose.

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China caved, no longer calling the Strait Iran's and calling for free travel for all:

Now they got China’s attention https://t.co/80txQm43ww

— Velina Tchakarova (@vtchakarova) April 13, 2026

OK, Mr. IRGC commander dude - it's your move

I'm no maritime expert but can China just tell their ships eff it get your ass in there? I get insurance for ships are a concern but if China is will to guarantee compensation then they could effectively be the insurance. What is the likelihood we would strike an unarmed tanker?

I suspect we wouldn't strike it but just board the ship and take control. Marines aren't gonna mess around.

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let's see how long the Chinese allow the Iranians to destroy the PRC economy

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This was my post from a week ago. Called it -

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Most of the ships going through were headed to India or China. Not sure if Iran is charging their allies for transit.

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If this is true then we just need to blockade the Straight and force the Chinese to pressure Iran to open it back up to everyone at no charge.

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I suspect we wouldn't strike it but just board the ship and take control. Marines aren't gonna mess around.

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From what I understand marines in general aren't interested in messing around, and those dudes in the MEU's deployed to the area are gungest of the ho so certainly not.

I double checked the numbers. It really is only about 12% of Chinese oil comes from Iran. It looks like the discount was running around 15% . So if they have to replace that source with the open market that's only going to raise their costs by like 2%. No way they're going to force the issue.

BREAKING: The US has rejected Iran's request for another round of talks in Pakistan.

The US is holding firm on key conditions — including reopening the Strait of Hormuz — while mounting economic pressure inside Iran is reportedly pushing its leadership toward renewed talks.

— Israel War Room (@IsraelWarRoom) April 14, 2026

The Chinese tanker went thru the Strait. It was never turned back.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-sanctioned-chinese-tanker-transited-strait-of-hormuz-despite-american-naval-blockade-shipping-data/

I read that article and it loaded up on methanol from UAE. Didn't come from Iran. So why would it be turned back?

"The intelligence also points to the collapse of Iran's second economy, the one run by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The Guards control numerous companies that dominate Iran's energy sector, including oil exports, as well as mining, aviation, pharmaceuticals, heavy…

— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) April 13, 2026

Iran is in a world of economic hurt.

🇺🇸🇮🇷 BREAKING: IRAN TALKS BACK ON

U.S. and Iranian negotiation teams are expected to return to Islamabad later this week to resume talks, according to multiple sources.

The discussions will focus on easing tensions and exploring steps toward a broader agreement.

Key details…

— Mossad Commentary (@MOSSADil) April 14, 2026

LOL, our navy's procurement of LCS minesweeping equipment/configuration is a bit of a joke. 'Mistakes were made.'

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Flurry Of Navy Minesweepers Appear To Be Heading Toward The Middle East

The migration of U.S. Navy minesweeping assets west from the Pacific indicates preparations are underway for a major de-mining operation.https://t.co/AksFHzwuro

— Tyler Rogoway (@Aviation_Intel) April 13, 2026

Zero consistency in the strait is all I see:

🚩🚩🚩STRAIT WATCH- via BBG Weilun Soon

A US-sanctioned tanker linked to China is making its way through the Strait of Hormuz, testing Trump’s naval blockade

The Rich Starry has indicated it is sailing under a Malawi flag, but the landlocked African nation has said it has no… pic.twitter.com/7aQDIDkMgx

— Joumanna Nasr Bercetche (@JoumannaTV) April 14, 2026

The Fall Guy said:

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The Chinese tanker went thru the Strait. It was never turned back.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-sanctioned-chinese-tanker-transited-strait-of-hormuz-despite-american-naval-blockade-shipping-data/

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https://t.co/DdQTdKJvoR pic.twitter.com/bbKy3ka9no

— Harold__Finch (@HaroldWren22) April 14, 2026

will25u said:

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The Fall Guy said:

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The Chinese tanker went thru the Strait. It was never turned back.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-sanctioned-chinese-tanker-transited-strait-of-hormuz-despite-american-naval-blockade-shipping-data/

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https://t.co/DdQTdKJvoR pic.twitter.com/bbKy3ka9no

— Harold__Finch (@HaroldWren22) April 14, 2026

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Post said it started in UAE and was bound for China


My understanding was the blockade only kept ships from going to and from Iran

A blockade is pf a nations ports, not a geographic location. Cargo not going in and out of Iran is unaffected by our blockade. That it is testing our blockade is fake news.

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Rich Starry is a medium-range tanker that is carrying about 250,000 barrels of methanol on board,

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A missile strike on this cargo would have made for a sizeable boom

The test was that the Iranians did nothing, not that we let it go.

Iran wouldn't hit a Chinese ship. Very low risk in my opinion.