Strait of Hormuz now open?

[AprilioMP]

The Strait of Hormuz is not only a route for transporting oil but also for other commodities that are no less important.

Bernie Sanders’ speech emphasized that the United States is a sovereign nation and must not wage war against other sovereign nations, including an attack on Iran.
Under Trump’s leadership, the United States has incurred significant costs from its attacks on Iran—costs that could have been used for America’s development.

The significant increase in gasoline prices now being felt by the American people is not a positive development and could threaten a severe recession.

I know there are some other paths as well that can still help to import oil, but those paths will increase transport price, and the result will still be the same, the price of oil and gas are currently increasing, and if many countries start to use those paths to import oil and gas the pirce will still increase beacue of high cost of tranport.

All these things together have damaged many countries on a large scale espacilly US. As the US has damaged of many billions beacus of its conflict with Iran. But Trump is still behaving very arrogantly and foolishly in this case, as he is still thinking to increase the budget of war with Iran and will damage its economy more. That is why I believe that the US should find some ways to escape from this war for a healthy global environment.

Over there [in the West], the situation has already spiraled out of control as a result. Instead of expecting massive demonstrations to break out in Iran, they’re actually happening in the United States. From the news reports I’ve seen, a wave of panic over fuel shortages in the U.S. is beginning to spread. From this, we can conclude that every sovereign nation has strengths and weaknesses that can be balanced through cooperation.
As a member of the anti-war community, I am disappointed with the policies of individual U.S. officials and the ruling groups. They are sacrificing their own people while cloaking their words to make it seem as though they care about the public.

Routes that can be taken besides the Strait of Hormuz may indeed exist, and it’s true that they require high costs. But given the current situation, finding a solution is also difficult.

[Hanadawa]

This is what I am trying to understand. If the oil supply from the Middle East is around 20% then there's still the 80% of it that can help the other countries that are reliant to the ME's crude oil. But even with that, we're badly affected and we have no idea how long the stock of our biggest gas companies still have left in their tankers.

The problem is also that the oil is not all equal: oil from Venezuela is very different from WTI, which is different from Brent, which is different from Arabic oil. Also, the Strait of Hormuz being closed means a lot of ships are "trapped" inside the strait, and so cannot be used for the presumably longer route to the new suppliers.

Although 20% of the supply seems small, given that 80% of the supply still comes from other countries, on the scale of international trade, it is a significant figure. Losing 20% ​​of the oil supply from the Strait of Hormuz means distribution costs will increase drastically. Companies with oil carriers passing through or currently trapped in the Strait of Hormuz will face increased operational costs, impacting global oil prices overall. Furthermore, the quality of oil from different countries also varies. As far as I remember, the final refining results won't differ much, but Middle Eastern oil is of better quality than Venezuelan oil, which tends to be more cost-effective in refining. -CMIIW

[Swordsoffreedom]

The Straight of Hormuz isn’t open to every country, I believe it’s only opened to Countries that isn’t involved in the war with Iran, I think the United States have the might to open the Straight of Hormuz but I’m thinking they are following a very diplomatic approach, considering the roles of most of the world powers and the US allies who has refused to get involved in that war, and one other thing that I’m completely shocked about is the sudden lack of interest from other countries to have a discussion and dialogue with Iran to Open it, and remove their military Presence from the Straight, Countries that aren’t involved with the United States are allowed to pass through the Straight of Hormuz, while countries that are allies to United States of America aren’t allowed to pass through the Straight of Hormuz.

The United States possesses the world's largest military force, but that does not mean they can easily open the Strait of Hormuz by force alone. If they could have done it, they would have done it a long time ago, instead of letting thing get this bad. They pursued a diplomatic path because they knew that the use of force would only lead to heavy losses and would not solve the problem

Furthermore, Iran has nothing to discuss or dialogue about because they did not cause these problem. Those who initiate the conflict are the ones who must bear the responsibility

[DrBeer]

The Straight of Hormuz isn’t open to every country, I believe it’s only opened to Countries that isn’t involved in the war with Iran, I think the United States have the might to open the Straight of Hormuz but I’m thinking they are following a very diplomatic approach, considering the roles of most of the world powers and the US allies who has refused to get involved in that war, and one other thing that I’m completely shocked about is the sudden lack of interest from other countries to have a discussion and dialogue with Iran to Open it, and remove their military Presence from the Straight, Countries that aren’t involved with the United States are allowed to pass through the Straight of Hormuz, while countries that are allies to United States of America aren’t allowed to pass through the Straight of Hormuz.

The United States possesses the world's largest military force, but that does not mean they can easily open the Strait of Hormuz by force alone. If they could have done it, they would have done it a long time ago, instead of letting thing get this bad. They pursued a diplomatic path because they knew that the use of force would only lead to heavy losses and would not solve the problem

Furthermore, Iran has nothing to discuss or dialogue about because they did not cause these problem. Those who initiate the conflict are the ones who must bear the responsibility

It may seem strange, but... in a sense, the U.S. benefits from high oil prices and a shortage of oil on the market.
The fact is that shale oil is a product with higher production costs than, for example, oil from the Persian Gulf countries. And producing such oil at a price of $0 per barrel is not economically viable.  Something tells me that the slogan “MAGA”—the word “America” hides “the Trump family and his friends”
But getting back to the Strait of Hormuz—Trump clearly wants to pull out of this military operation, which is putting a lot of pressure on him and his already falling approval ratings, and he’ll likely say something like, “We’ve achieved our goals, and the Strait of Hormuz is a problem for those who get oil from there—unblock it yourselves, you didn’t help us, so we won’t help you.”

[gunhell16]

I wouldn't be surprised if the US and Israel are not allowed to enter the Strait of Hormuz, because apart from being enemies of Iran, there is a lot of fake news that Trump made in his interviews with their mainstream media that Iran wants a ceasefire with the US, which is not true when the Iranian minister asked about the ceasefire; instead, they don't want
to talk to the US.

In addition to that, Trump also said that he would send 1000 military armies to Iran, and Iran's response was that they would wait and feed it to the sharks, as if Iran had humiliated him several times and accused him of lying because Trump saw that he was defeated in Iran; he didn't think Iran was strong. So the only ones who can really enter there are the allies of Iran
and friends of this country.

[logfiles]

The United States possesses the world's largest military force, but that does not mean they can easily open the Strait of Hormuz by force alone. If they could have done it, they would have done it a long time ago, instead of letting thing get this bad. They pursued a diplomatic path because they knew that the use of force would only lead to heavy losses and would not solve the problem

Furthermore, Iran has nothing to discuss or dialogue about because they did not cause these problem. Those who initiate the conflict are the ones who must bear the responsibility

They thought they were just going to do something similar to what they did in Venezuela... complete fail IMO. They can drag on for as long as they want, but this war has no side that is going to win. The US should just withdraw for the sake of peace in the Middle East. There was no need for the war to begin with.

[DanWalker]

But getting back to the Strait of Hormuz—Trump clearly wants to pull out of this military operation, which is putting a lot of pressure on him and his already falling approval ratings, and he’ll likely say something like, “We’ve achieved our goals, and the Strait of Hormuz is a problem for those who get oil from there—unblock it yourselves, you didn’t help us, so we won’t help you.”

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and which disrupted 20% of global oil supplies, was due to the US invasion of Iran. But now they are shirking responsibility for reopening the strait and shifting all the blame onto the rest of the world as if they had nothing to do with it. That is the standard of a bad leader. He created numerous problem and chaos globally, yet he shirked responsibility simply because no one supported his aggressive action

[fruktik]

Oil prices rose significantly again today. Trump is a fool to even think of such a gamble. I told you this imbecile would do something that would turn the world upside down. And the results were not long in coming.

Meanwhile, people are also not standing still and are considering buying electric cars due to high oil prices. Just in time, Toyota unveiled a new electric model with a range of up to 700 km. Excellent design and a comfortable interior. The car isn't even on sale yet, but pre-orders already exceed 3,000. And this is just the beginning. I think other companies will soon follow suit, given these conditions. A new technological revolution.

[Oluwa-btc]

But getting back to the Strait of Hormuz—Trump clearly wants to pull out of this military operation, which is putting a lot of pressure on him and his already falling approval ratings, and he’ll likely say something like, “We’ve achieved our goals, and the Strait of Hormuz is a problem for those who get oil from there—unblock it yourselves, you didn’t help us, so we won’t help you.”

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and which disrupted 20% of global oil supplies, was due to the US invasion of Iran. But now they are shirking responsibility for reopening the strait and shifting all the blame onto the rest of the world as if they had nothing to do with it. That is the standard of a bad leader. He created numerous problem and chaos globally, yet he shirked responsibility simply because no one supported his aggressive action

A bad leader, one without accountability, one who is selfish and also with a big ego, one who can not take criticism, a stupid one and a pedophile who raped minors.
Is this not the end of the great American empire which was built on bullying and aggression?! All I see is crumbling from within, but if the citizens of America act, the better for them and the world. The SOH has never been closed but it has to the US, Isreal and their allies.

[Leahized]

I saw on television how a sea of people took to the streets to protest at various locations across America. They chanted the slogan “No King” during these protests.
My simple logic tells me that money is better spent on the people’s welfare than on war. The issue of oil was also raised.
Oil is the most important driver of the economy.
For me, I don’t view what’s happening in America through a political lens, but through an economic and humanitarian lens.

I am watching this news. Trump is now not thinking about the common people, even as he is chasing war with maximum spending money. An army chief was openly disagreeing with this and advised Israel not to follow through on its word, but Trump waited it out. And it is also known that he was held captive for several days. But now based on current situation, America is not very safe and will not be safe in the future. It is even seen that Iran is attacking America's friendly countries. That's why it is understood that Trump never takes any decision from a humanitarian point of view.

[cxtreenal]

I saw on television how a sea of people took to the streets to protest at various locations across America. They chanted the slogan “No King” during these protests.
My simple logic tells me that money is better spent on the people’s welfare than on war. The issue of oil was also raised.
Oil is the most important driver of the economy.
For me, I don’t view what’s happening in America through a political lens, but through an economic and humanitarian lens.

I am watching this news. Trump is now not thinking about the common people, even as he is chasing war with maximum spending money. An army chief was openly disagreeing with this and advised Israel not to follow through on its word, but Trump waited it out. And it is also known that he was held captive for several days. But now based on current situation, America is not very safe and will not be safe in the future. It is even seen that Iran is attacking America's friendly countries. That's why it is understood that Trump never takes any decision from a humanitarian point of view.

I think Trump has taken military action against Iran after considering all the factors. Some may criticize him and are trying to remove him from power, but it is questionable how effective he will be in disarming Iran with the powerful bombs that are being dropped and damaging Iranian infrastructure. Many peace-loving citizens think that Trump's decision is wrong, but perhaps this war was necessary to balance the military power of the countries of the Middle East. However, I think this could have been resolved diplomatically if Trump had tried. He was provoked into attacking Iran and it was probably a wrong decision for America. If the war were to end too soon, US influence in the Middle East would be greatly affected.

[noorman0]

I received news today that ships with a Philippine flag are allowed free of charge to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, is it because the Philippine government declared a national energy emergency last month?
It seems like the Iranian government is starting to open their moral minds regardless of whether it is a US ally.

[Emitdama]

Each day the Strait of Hormuz is kept closed, it is more difficult to return to a functioning worldwide energy price.
The damage to the real economy is long-lasting and not easily unwound in the short term.
Well done DT.

I still vividly remember his promises during the 2024 election campaign. He repeatedly stated, Im not going to start a war, Im going to stop wars. He promised to lower oil prices to $2 a gallon or cut energy costs by 50%, or committed to lowering the prices of goods and food...But what is happening is completely the opposite.

As a result, his approval rating are at a record low. There is no doubt that the Republican Party will lose control of the House of Representatives in the upcoming midterm election.


https://doggett.house.gov/issues/trumps-economic-promises-timeline

I am 99% sure that even people who voted for Trump knew that he would not keep half of his promises. Hell even right now, some of those supporters are changing their minds, because to them it doesn't matter what you do, it just matters whose team you are on.

We have seen thousands of people on instagram and twitter, who said things like "I won't vote for Kamala because she would put us into a war with Iran!" and then when the war started, they defended trump by saying "this is different, Iran started it with getting nukes!!" or whatever. We all knew they had no spine, that's just the reality, but that also doesn't mean that we are going to see them change their opinions anytime soon, they will support something bad, as long as it's by their own teams.

[Swordsoffreedom]

They thought they were just going to do something similar to what they did in Venezuela... complete fail IMO. They can drag on for as long as they want, but this war has no side that is going to win. The US should just withdraw for the sake of peace in the Middle East. There was no need for the war to begin with.

Many who defend the United States will refuse to accept this fact, but it is clear that they have completely failed against Iran in this conflict. They underestimated the strength and unwavering courage of the Iranian army, and now the war cannot end as they planned. Even, the war has caused significant losses, with nearly $40 billion spent in just the last 34 day

For us and for the whole world, this war is unnecessary and should not have happened. But I think the US need this war for its own interest in the region and its petrodollar system. This further shows that the US is only interested in its own interest, not the global interests as they often preach and promote

https://costofwars.com/

[Leahized]

I think Trump has taken military action against Iran after considering all the factors. Some may criticize him and are trying to remove him from power, but it is questionable how effective he will be in disarming Iran with the powerful bombs that are being dropped and damaging Iranian infrastructure.

I don't think Trump is declaring war against Iran considering all aspects. If what you say is true, then the American public would not protest in the streets chanting slogans against Trump. Also, I don't trust Trump much because the actions he takes are not very humane. However, Iran is attacking many US bases in the Middle East countries. Moreover the USA is with almost all wars in the world. In this case, what do you consider it to be?

[fillippone]

It would be extremely bad if Donald Trump decide to invade Iran.
A boots on the ground operation is something the USA doesn’t want. And above all is something the electorate of Donald Trump doesn’t want.
It would be a disaster on so many dimension.

[Z_MBFM]

It would be extremely bad if Donald Trump decide to invade Iran.
A boots on the ground operation is something the USA doesn’t want. And above all is something the electorate of Donald Trump doesn’t want.
It would be a disaster on so many dimension.

Donald Trump thought Iran was very weak but Iran had prepared various types of weapons which they did not reveal each of them so Donald Trump was initially bold and confident that they could easily suppress Iran. Especially when the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Al Khamenei was confirmed they thought that Iran would stop. But Iran is ready to fight harder. So if Donald Trump tries to attack Iran or starts a full-scale war then the United States will be in extreme danger. And Donald Trump may lose his seat for the crazy things he is doing because the American people have already started a movement against him

[Daveo2410]

There is too much dwelling on Trump with this war. I doubt he has a grasp or clue on what’s going, his job is to sell it to the public.

To me, it looks like every day the Strait is closed, plays into the hands of US energy companies. As supplies dwindle in Europe and other parts of the world, they will be negotiated into some nice long contracts with the country which has now exponentially scaled as the largest LNG exporter, and largest producer of crude oil…which is…

[UpTober]

There are different types of news coming out about this, sometimes I hear that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed only for Israel and the United States, sometimes it is heard that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed for all countries, and sometimes it is heard that China, North Korea or Russia will be able to use this strait easily. It is unclear and its future does not look good because Iran is dealing with the war quite well and if they win the war, they will take complete control of this strait and then in a way the influence of the United States will not work in the Middle East oil market.

[NeuroticFish]

It would be extremely bad if Donald Trump decide to invade Iran.
A boots on the ground operation is something the USA doesn’t want. And above all is something the electorate of Donald Trump doesn’t want.
It would be a disaster on so many dimension.

It's already a disaster, but, I agree, it can easily become even worse.
And the fighter jet pilot hidden now somewhere in the big country has the potential to make all this become an even bigger mess.