Strait of Hormuz now open?

[Iranus]

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.

As far as I know, the president, as commander in chief, can only launch limited military operation. He has no right to unilaterally declare war. That authority rests with the congress. Therefore, if the US decides to use ground troops and land in Iran. That is what Americans want, not just what Trump want.

Not to mention, military campaign launched by Trump can only last 60 day. After 60 day, Congress will have the power to intervene and decide whether the war continues or end.

The war has now entered its 35th day.

[DrBeer]

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

You’re absolutely right. And the reason is simple-Trump is just an idiot, bitter and insecure
He decided to wage a “quick, victorious war,” after first falling out with and insulting everyone he later turned to for help. We’re waiting for the response. Now he’ll be looking for someone to blame, because… because he can’t be the one to blame
But that’s a good thing-his approval rating is plummeting toward 0, which means there’s a chance of a change in presidency before this disgrace to the U.S. comes to an end

[SquallLeonhart]

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

I have seen people who literally beg for money to soldiers who are going to go and kill people in Iran, it's literally funny and a joke to us. I honestly think that they believe they are doing something right, this whole "soldiers are defending our nation" thing is real, they actually believe that Iran would have killed them with nukes if this war did not happen, they are that stupid, somehow their politicians make them believe such a thing.

In reality, the military they have gets trillion a year so they need to make some wars up or why would they get that much, and questioning military is a guaranteed way of losing elections, worse than that, you may even forfeit your life like a Kennedy situation.

[trendcoin]

NO. CFNP :)

When the world was operating on a more liberal plane, the geopolitical significance of the straits had diminished somewhat. Today, rising global risks have brought their importance back into focus. It’s not hard to see that things are taking a turn for the worse.

Some are suggesting alternative routes besides the Strait of Hormuz. Of course, new trade routes may emerge, or some routes that once seemed disadvantageous might be chosen again, but since everything is tied to competition, new pricing structures will also form accordingly.

So, in this situation, we could say that if liberal thinking loses out, everything goes to hell. The clearest example of this is the Strait of Hormuz...

[HyperCodexV]

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.

As far as I know, the president, as commander in chief, can only launch limited military operation. He has no right to unilaterally declare war. That authority rests with the congress. Therefore, if the US decides to use ground troops and land in Iran. That is what Americans want, not just what Trump want.

Not to mention, military campaign launched by Trump can only last 60 day. After 60 day, Congress will have the power to intervene and decide whether the war continues or end.

The war has now entered its 35th day.

I guess we just have to wait and see what decision Congress will make in the end. But if this war continues, it could create serious political problems for Donald Trump. A lot of people, especially his supporters, are really not in support of a long or full scale war.

Since Congress also has a big role in deciding whether the war continues, it won’t just be his decision alone. If things go the wrong way, it could lead to a major political clash back home. I just hope he doesn’t get impeached again.

[Oluwa-btc]

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.

They have kicked out generals already against this ground invasion earlier this week now that makes me believe they will make the move.
All of a sudden we can all see the true intentions of America that it was never a chance to save and liberate women but to kill them.
Not just to them but also to the global as it affects everyone.

[Iroh]

As far as I know, the president, as commander in chief, can only launch limited military operation. He has no right to unilaterally declare war. That authority rests with the congress. Therefore, if the US decides to use ground troops and land in Iran. That is what Americans want, not just what Trump want.

He ought to run a lot of his actions already taken by congress and he didn't do so. A lot of people believe the military action and all the missle strikes in Iran should initally have been run by and authorized by congress but he went ahead without their input. Hence he's doing what he wants and not what majorly of what the American people wants.
Several polls has stated how unpopular the decision of military action in Iran is and even more unpopular, the option to send in boots on the ground. It's becoming more obvious the operation is a cluster fuck as he clearly underestimated the resilience of the Iranians.

[Iranus]

He ought to run a lot of his actions already taken by congress and he didn't do so. A lot of people believe the military action and all the missle strikes in Iran should initally have been run by and authorized by congress but he went ahead without their input. Hence he's doing what he wants and not what majorly of what the American people wants.
Several polls has stated how unpopular the decision of military action in Iran is and even more unpopular, the option to send in boots on the ground. It's becoming more obvious the operation is a cluster fuck as he clearly underestimated the resilience of the Iranians.

As commander in chief, he did not need to consult or ask for permission from congress, he simply informed them. However, as I said, according to the constitution, he only has authority for 60 day and his power is limited and he cannot officially declare war.

Whether the Americans want this war or not, we will know when the 60day deadline arrives. But yes, Trump's approval ratings are at a record low after the war in Iran broke out.


https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/approval/donald-trump/approval-rating

[DanWalker]

But that’s a good thing-his approval rating is plummeting toward 0, which means there’s a chance of a change in presidency before this disgrace to the U.S. comes to an end

His approval ratings have fallen to a record low. His approval rating is currently at 39%, and further declines are inevitable. However, that's not necessarily a good thing because he still has more than three years left in his term. As long as his term in office is not over, bad thing could continue.

With the US midterm elections in November, I hope the Democrat will regain control of the House of Representatives to curb his impulsive action.
Trump is not only a disaster for the US, but also for the world.

[LogitechMouse]

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…

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/japanese-owned-lng-tanker-crosses-strait-hormuz-2026-04-03/
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/3/french-owned-container-ship-transits-hormuz-strait-in-first-since-iran-war

It's only closed on the ships that's linked on either the US or the Israel. France, Japan, and Oman-linked ships apparently can pass the strait based on the articles that I shared. With this, at least we can say that the Iranian became less strict compared to how it was a few weeks ago where ANY ship can't pass the strait. This will at least ease the decreasing supply of oil towards other countries especially those in Asia.

Trump's decisions, Trump's words really is affecting the whole world, and we are seeing it's effect globally. I'm pretty sure that many who voted him during the last elections are not regretting their decision. I will not be surprised if Trump will DELUSIONALLY claims the victory against the Iran where we know that he doesn't.

[Dave1]

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.

They have kicked out generals already against this ground invasion earlier this week now that makes me believe they will make the move.
All of a sudden we can all see the true intentions of America that it was never a chance to save and liberate women but to kill them.
Not just to them but also to the global as it affects everyone.

It could be inevitable that there will be ground invasion, so for US military it's bad as for sure they are going to lose their personnel in this war. And it was reported that they have rescued the US pilots that has been shutdown by Iran.

So it might be a prelude for a war in the ground, just like what they did in Afghanistan and Iraq. And as what we have seen, it didn't end up well for them. And this could be the worst for the Americans if Trump decided to go and launch and full assault on Iran.

[Oluwa-btc]

It's only closed on the ships that's linked on either the US or the Israel. France, Japan, and Oman-linked ships apparently can pass the strait based on the articles that I shared. With this, at least we can say that the Iranian became less strict compared to how it was a few weeks ago where ANY ship can't pass the strait. This will at least ease the decreasing supply of oil towards other countries especially those in Asia.

Trump's decisions, Trump's words really is affecting the whole world, and we are seeing it's effect globally. I'm pretty sure that many who voted him during the last elections are not regretting their decision. I will not be surprised if Trump will DELUSIONALLY claims the victory against the Iran where we know that he doesn't.

They make the rules now.... one way or the other, the war has made them into decision makers in the world, and middle Asia and most Importantly, these nations above must buy with the petroyuan.

And yet there are still people supporting his terrible decisions like a fool that they're. Kick off an election today and they'll still vote for Donald Trump, and the Epstein class, I will not be surprised seeing that happen. Donald Trump already did that, lol he claimed victory during the third week of the war claiming the profits are too many much for him.

[free-bit.co.in]

I will not be surprised if Trump will DELUSIONALLY claims the victory against the Iran where we know that he doesn't.

Did not he declare victory many times already?
He said they had destroyed most of Iran's missile launcher, crippled its navy, gain control of the airspace, and inflicted significant damage on the Iranian military. But so far, the US has lost 7 manned aircraft and military bases in the region have been destroyed. Radar system, billions of dollars worth of defense system, and even airport were all attacked

We should not be surprised if tomorrow he makes a similar statement and the US military continues to suffer further losses.

[trendcoin]

I will not be surprised if Trump will DELUSIONALLY claims the victory against the Iran where we know that he doesn't. :D

Did not he declare victory many times already? :D :D
He said they had destroyed most of Iran's missile launcher, crippled its navy, gain control of the airspace, and inflicted significant damage on the Iranian military. But so far, the US has lost 7 manned aircraft and military bases in the region have been destroyed. Radar system, billions of dollars worth of defense system, and even airport were all attacked

We should not be surprised if tomorrow he makes a similar statement and the US military continues to suffer further losses. ;D

I think more than that happened there.

- Iranians, who were moving toward normalization, have rallied even more tightly around the clerical regime.
- The mullahs have extended their regime's life by at least another 30 years because they now have very powerful propaganda materials.
- The U.S. has lost even more credibility in the eyes of the world. Even Trump voters criticized Trump's policies.
- We’ve returned to an inflationary environment. Economic normalization will be delayed by at least six months.

I thought Trump was a smart guy, but he’s actually the exact opposite.

America isn’t taking action to eliminate the mullah regime; it seems like they’re actually working to extend its lifespan.

[puloweh555]

As far as I know, the president, as commander in chief, can only launch limited military operation. He has no right to unilaterally declare war. That authority rests with the congress. Therefore, if the US decides to use ground troops and land in Iran. That is what Americans want, not just what Trump want.

He ought to run a lot of his actions already taken by congress and he didn't do so. A lot of people believe the military action and all the missle strikes in Iran should initally have been run by and authorized by congress but he went ahead without their input. Hence he's doing what he wants and not what majorly of what the American people wants.
Several polls has stated how unpopular the decision of military action in Iran is and even more unpopular, the option to send in boots on the ground. It's becoming more obvious the operation is a cluster fuck as he clearly underestimated the resilience of the Iranians.

Absolutely. Trump decision to attack Iran was wrong from the start. Perhaps he was overconfident in his ability to defeat Iran anytime soon. Trump even confidently declared that it was time for regime change. This was his statement from the very beginning of his declaration of aggression against Iran. He made the statement, "To the great people of Iran, I say tonight that your time of freedom has come. Stay sheltered. Don't leave your homes. It's very dangerous outside. Bombs will fall everywhere. Once we're done take over your government. It will be yours. This may be your only chance for future generations." From this statement, Trump goal was indeed to overthrow the Iraqi government and replace it with a pro-US opposition. But in reality, Trump goal has not been achieved. In fact, the Iranian people strongly support the Iranian government and Trump probably didn't expect Iran to survive this long in the war.

Now it's Trump who is under pressure. Perhaps it could be said that regime change is now sweeping across the US not Iran. This can be seen from the massive demonstrations in the US, spread across several locations reportedly totaling over 7 million people protesting Trump ongoing policies towards Iran including plans for a ground invasion. During the demonstrations, some even called for Trump to resign. This war is not a US war, but Trump war, because many Americans reject this war, especially since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to the US Israel and its allies has had a devastating impact on their own country.

[AmoreJaz]

It's only closed on the ships that's linked on either the US or the Israel. France, Japan, and Oman-linked ships apparently can pass the strait based on the articles that I shared. With this, at least we can say that the Iranian became less strict compared to how it was a few weeks ago where ANY ship can't pass the strait. This will at least ease the decreasing supply of oil towards other countries especially those in Asia.

Trump's decisions, Trump's words really is affecting the whole world, and we are seeing it's effect globally. I'm pretty sure that many who voted him during the last elections are not regretting their decision. I will not be surprised if Trump will DELUSIONALLY claims the victory against the Iran where we know that he doesn't.

They make the rules now.... one way or the other, the war has made them into decision makers in the world, and middle Asia and most Importantly, these nations above must buy with the petroyuan.

And yet there are still people supporting his terrible decisions like a fool that they're. Kick off an election today and they'll still vote for Donald Trump, and the Epstein class, I will not be surprised seeing that happen. Donald Trump already did that, lol he claimed victory during the third week of the war claiming the profits are too many much for him.

What is happening today is somewhat a disappointment to humanity. We should be more advanced in today's digital age but the attitude has not changed. And so with the conflict arising from countries. It should be a lesson to the most affected countries. Are they going to play the "egoistic" side or they should be concerned more on the public's welfare? Either way, they should wake up to their senses and assess the situation fast.

Update here - Can they really just phase out one country because of this misunderstanding? This is quite alarming in my opinion.

Trump says ‘entire country’ of Iran could be taken out if no deal is reached by tomorrow

[Mame89]

I will not be surprised if Trump will DELUSIONALLY claims the victory against the Iran where we know that he doesn't.

Did not he declare victory many times already?
He said they had destroyed most of Iran's missile launcher, crippled its navy, gain control of the airspace, and inflicted significant damage on the Iranian military. But so far, the US has lost 7 manned aircraft and military bases in the region have been destroyed. Radar system, billions of dollars worth of defense system, and even airport were all attacked

We should not be surprised if tomorrow he makes a similar statement and the US military continues to suffer further losses.

I think more than that happened there.

- Iranians, who were moving toward normalization, have rallied even more tightly around the clerical regime.
- The mullahs have extended their regime's life by at least another 30 years because they now have very powerful propaganda materials.
- The U.S. has lost even more credibility in the eyes of the world. Even Trump voters criticized Trump's policies.
- We’ve returned to an inflationary environment. Economic normalization will be delayed by at least six months.

I thought Trump was a smart guy, but he’s actually the exact opposite.

America isn’t taking action to eliminate the mullah regime; it seems like they’re actually working to extend its lifespan.

The points you make are indeed true. Iran is not only sovereign but also a nation with a long standing civilization. Therefore, Trump declaring war on them is wrong, especially without a well thought-out strategy. So far, the US strategy in this war has been too reckless; they haven't considered the potential consequences. Trump has repeatedly declared victory, but in reality Iran continues to launch attacks. Even when Trump said he had destroyed Iran missile stockpile Iran retaliated with new missile attacks.

Now Trump latest statement will teach Iran a lesson if they don't open the Strait of Hormuz soon. I'm curious about Iran's response to this latest statement. Iran will surely spring an even bigger surprise as Iran is full of surprises. When Trump declared its fighter jets could fly freely over Iran, Iran retaliated by shooting down a US fighter jet. Trump current position is certainly under immense pressure, especially as internal divisions have become increasingly strained. Many Americans have even taken to the streets to protest his policies. The longer this war drags on, the worse the global economy will be due to rising oil prices.

[summonerrk]

A day after Macron's criticism of Trump, Iran allowed a French ship to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. However, Iran is acting very cleverly.If it simply blocked the strait, all countries would be forced to unite and storm Hormuz.Currently, countries that are "loyal" to Iran receive one or two ships per day.
On the one hand, this keeps oil prices above 100, but on the other hand, it is better than nothing.
As a result, the United States may lose all its allies, as paying Iran for passage is much cheaper and more stable than trying to storm the strait with uncertain results.

[DrBeer]

NO. CFNP

When the world was operating on a more liberal plane, the geopolitical significance of the straits had diminished somewhat. Today, rising global risks have brought their importance back into focus. It’s not hard to see that things are taking a turn for the worse.

Some are suggesting alternative routes besides the Strait of Hormuz. Of course, new trade routes may emerge, or some routes that once seemed disadvantageous might be chosen again, but since everything is tied to competition, new pricing structures will also form accordingly.

So, in this situation, we could say that if liberal thinking loses out, everything goes to hell. The clearest example of this is the Strait of Hormuz...

The Gulf States (Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iran, Kuwait, Qatar) account for about 30% of global oil production), having fallen victim to Iranian aggression after Iran launched a war against them, have made the expected decision: to actively develop alternative routes for delivering oil to delivery points or ports via land routes.
These include existing projects: NEOM/Pipeline Initiatives,  the East-West Pipeline (Petroline), and the Khabashan–Fujairah pipeline, as well as promising new projects. Admittedly, this cannot be rebuilt “overnight,” but the need to break free from dependence on a regional terrorist strongly motivates efforts to accelerate this process.
 Simply waiting for a change of power in Iran is a good idea, but it’s always better to have a backup plan.

[Fredomago]

It's only closed on the ships that's linked on either the US or the Israel. France, Japan, and Oman-linked ships apparently can pass the strait based on the articles that I shared. With this, at least we can say that the Iranian became less strict compared to how it was a few weeks ago where ANY ship can't pass the strait. This will at least ease the decreasing supply of oil towards other countries especially those in Asia.

Trump's decisions, Trump's words really is affecting the whole world, and we are seeing it's effect globally. I'm pretty sure that many who voted him during the last elections are not regretting their decision. I will not be surprised if Trump will DELUSIONALLY claims the victory against the Iran where we know that he doesn't.

They make the rules now.... one way or the other, the war has made them into decision makers in the world, and middle Asia and most Importantly, these nations above must buy with the petroyuan.

And yet there are still people supporting his terrible decisions like a fool that they're. Kick off an election today and they'll still vote for Donald Trump, and the Epstein class, I will not be surprised seeing that happen. Donald Trump already did that, lol he claimed victory during the third week of the war claiming the profits are too many much for him.

What is happening today is somewhat a disappointment to humanity. We should be more advanced in today's digital age but the attitude has not changed. And so with the conflict arising from countries. It should be a lesson to the most affected countries. Are they going to play the "egoistic" side or they should be concerned more on the public's welfare? Either way, they should wake up to their senses and assess the situation fast.

A must decision if leaders of every affected countries reflects to what they are staking in terms of siding on this conflict, they should think more on their people and not to the interest of whoever they politically thinks that they need to follow, though it's between US,Isael and Iran but since it's  passage way for most Oil related transactions, everyone needs to patch together and resolve the conflict the sooner as possible.