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Iran Announces Strait Is Open to International Shipping
Posted on 3/14/26 at 3:22 pm
Posted on 3/14/26 at 3:22 pm
Oh no, panicans. The Strait is totally open--except for US or Israeli flagged vessels.
Guess the attack on Kharg Island last night produced results.
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Iran said Saturday that all countries besides the US and Israel may pass through the Strait of Hormuz, in a desperate attempt at coalition busting less than a day after the US bombed military targets on its oil-critical Kharg Island.
“As a matter of fact, the Strait of Hormuz is open,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.
“It is only closed to the tankers and ships belong[ing] to our enemies, to those who are attacking us and their allies. Others are free to pass,” Araghchi told MS NOW.
Guess the attack on Kharg Island last night produced results.
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Posted on 3/14/26 at 3:24 pm to Riverside
But but Trump doesn’t know what he’s doing!!! - @eastwestconnection (dumbass)
Posted on 3/14/26 at 3:25 pm to jbdawgs03
Trump doesn’t know what he’s doing when he knows what he’s doing.
Posted on 3/14/26 at 4:06 pm to Riverside
@grok how many US flagged oil tankers are there?
Posted on 3/14/26 at 4:11 pm to Riverside
Panicans are officially worse than people with TDS.
People with TDS officially have a chemical imbalance and mental disorders. At least I can look at them and know that they are retarded with mental issues
Panicans are just miserable losers that are always negative about everything.
People with TDS officially have a chemical imbalance and mental disorders. At least I can look at them and know that they are retarded with mental issues
Panicans are just miserable losers that are always negative about everything.
Posted on 3/14/26 at 4:11 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
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how many US flagged oil tankers are there?
As of December 2025, the U.S.-flagged fleet includes 190 vessels in total, with 11 of them classified as tankers. These tankers are primarily involved in domestic trade and are part of the U.S. Merchant Marine, supporting national security and cargo preference programs.
Key details:
Total U.S.-flagged tankers: 11
Major operators: Crowley Petroleum Services Inc, BP Exploration Alaska Inc, and American Petroleum Tankers LLC.
Vessel types: Crude oil tankers and oil product tankers, with capacities ranging from approximately 29,000 to 110,000 gross tons.
Posted on 3/14/26 at 4:14 pm to Riverside
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It is only closed to the tankers and ships belong[ing] to our enemies, to those who are attacking us and their allies.
In other words, nothing has changed. Our “allies” includes all of the Gulf States and European countries plus Japan.
Posted on 3/14/26 at 4:20 pm to Riverside
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This post was edited on 3/14/26 at 8:30 pm
Posted on 3/14/26 at 4:24 pm to CalTiger53
Smart mines?
Posted on 3/14/26 at 4:42 pm to Riverside
To a certain extent, wasn't their hand forced here? If they had no oil exports their economy would be ground to a halt
Posted on 3/14/26 at 4:59 pm to Riverside
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and their allies.
I guess UK and France are good to pass
Posted on 3/14/26 at 5:00 pm to baldona
India and China were shitting bricks about the situation. Wouldn’t be surprised they put a ton of pressure on Iran to let the oil flow.
Your point is valid as well.
Your point is valid as well.
This post was edited on 3/14/26 at 5:00 pm
Posted on 3/14/26 at 5:01 pm to terd ferguson
As was pointed out, most tankers are not US flagged. A Greek tanker sailed through the Strait earlier today with no issues.
Posted on 3/14/26 at 5:09 pm to Riverside
What business would a US oil tanker have over there anyway? Aren't ours typically exporting to the western hemisphere and to Asian countries?
Posted on 3/14/26 at 5:16 pm to deeprig9
Correct. American flagged vessels just aren’t involved in international shipping.
Posted on 3/14/26 at 5:17 pm to deeprig9
No. Almost no ships are US flagged because the strict regulations about operating as a US flagged vessel. There are only 10 tankers US flagged, and they are almost exclusively used to transport oil between US ports.
There is one US flagged tanker currently in the ME. It had to be escorted through Hormuz by a Navy destroyer. Afterwards it docked in Bahrain for repairs, where it was struck by an Iranian missile killing one and injuring two others.
There is one US flagged tanker currently in the ME. It had to be escorted through Hormuz by a Navy destroyer. Afterwards it docked in Bahrain for repairs, where it was struck by an Iranian missile killing one and injuring two others.
Posted on 3/14/26 at 6:34 pm to FLTech
Correct
Posted on 3/14/26 at 6:42 pm to Riverside
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
Tehran Tom.
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