#iran blockade

[itsmythang]

As confirmed by ABC News, Trump's naval blockade is proving to be a COMPLETE FAILURE. Multiple tankers have made it through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump has spent billions of taxpayer dollars for what has amounted to be a anouther failing strategy. Pete Hegseth should be fired.

[burnitalldownism]

The fact that there are three narrow waterways in the world that can cripple the global economy if they’re closed is already crazy enough.

The fact no government seems to have ever come up with a plan for when one of them is closed by natural means, human error, or regional conflict is fucking insane.

[tenizo009]

The Timing of American Blockade

The American blockade is perceived as a success because there is no military retaliation from Iran. Was American strategy to decimate Iranian Navy and Airforce first, so that Iran would be impotent once the Americans impose the blockade? WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE THE BLOCKADE Reports make things clear:  The American blockade did not occur in isolation.  It followed weeks of intense U.S. and Israeli…

The Timing of American Blockade

[finovohub]

U.S. average diesel tops $5 a gallon as Middle East conflict strains economy

U.S. average retail diesel prices crossed $5 a ​gallon for only the ​second time ever on Monday as the war in the ​Middle East squeezes supplies of the industrial fuel, according to fuel markets tracker GasBuddy. Economists have warned that surging diesel prices could slow global economic activity as the fuel ‌is used ⁠in manufacturing and ⁠freight, and higher costs to make and move goods are…

U.S. average diesel tops $5 a gallon as Middle East conflict strains economy

[wobbly-headed-girl]

Is Mr Trump aware that he rules over just one country and not the entire world? The arrogance of the USA really knows no limits.