do the entire thing, removing all of the mines. If they don't then they suffer the consequences while we sit on the outside, calmly waiting.

While gas prices keep climbing ..

Hey, maybe that's a good thing. Put a stake through the heart of fossil fuels.

Perhaps others will be impacted, and you're right, maybe it is time to drive a stake through this boogie man of oil imports/oil trade, that it seems like every time tRUMP has a fit, he imposes a blockade thinking that it would fix things.

That’s why gas and diesel are so high.

Here is a list of the key problems caused by the closure:
Global Energy Crisis: The blockade has created the largest disruption to the world oil market in history, significantly reducing the supply of oil and natural gas.
Massive Price Spikes: Oil prices have soared, with Brent crude hitting over US$100 per barrel in March 2026, causing a surge in global inflation.
Supply Chain Disruptions: Over 400 tankers, including LPG and LNG vessels, were trapped in the region or forced to avoid the strait, halting international shipments.
Agricultural and Industrial Impact: 46% of global urea trade (fertilizer) and significant amounts of sulfur and methanol are blocked, leading to a 30-50% rise in fertilizer prices and threatening food security.
Shipping and Logistics Breakdown: Insurance costs have plummeted while risks have risen, leading to widespread shipping company hesitancy even when safe passage is theoretically offered.
Regional Economic Vulnerability: Developing economies are hardest hit due to limited ability to manage rapid price hikes in fuel and goods.
Threat to Global Transport: Almost 90% of oil and gas for Asia’s manufacturing hub passes through here, threatening to paralyze manufacturing sectors

Even if they did, it wouldn't be safe to deploy them in the Straits because of anti aircraft weapons, and, wait for it, Iranian mines. When needed, the Navy relies on aircraft to drop mines. Also a bad idea; anti aircraft weapons. Some submarines have the capability of laying mines. Another bad idea - Iranian mines. Let's be honest here. The Iranians own the Straits and the Persian Gulf and there is nothing we can do about it.

You are right about one thing. We are on the outside waiting for Trump to scrape his act together, admit defeat, and cut a deal with Iran.

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No reason for this atrocious, reprehensible war than the partnership between atrocious, reprehensible rapists and murderers.



WEAPONS OF MASS DISTRACTION.

and Iran has COMPLETELY opend the Strait This will happen abut 20 minutes after someone mysteriously places a $1 billion bet on the oil futures market falling. And Wall Stret will fall for it (wink wink).

"The Islamic Republic of Iran maintains more military capabilities than the White House or Pentagon has publicly admitted..."

What an absolute boon for our enemies. Of course Iran can continue on in strength, because our enemies are glad they finally found an American president stupid enough to bomb them so they can retaliate by proxy with Iran.

The blow back from Donny’s Operation Epstein is huge and will get bigger. Some airlines are
now gonna shut down the jet fuel is now hard to get and too expansive.

are consistently bad news for our pockets and well-being.

I still remember that button/bumper sticker/poster from the anti-Vietnam/Cold War days.

So what else is new with this administration?

Peace ☮️

Looks like over the next year there are going to be fewer items in the grocery store, and the items that are there will be exorbitant.