https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/fujairah-oil-zone-hit-by-fire-after-drone-attack-uae-says-it-intercepted-iran-2026-05-04/

Iran just attacked energy infrastructure in the UAE. They have also attacked multiple ships in the Strait of Hormuz today.

An Iranian drone struck a port in the UAE. It looks like the war is starting up again.

Anonymous wrote:Who's holding all the cards?


US treasury secretary calls on China to push Iran to open strait
https://aje.news/t7e6pf?update=4544093

⁠US ⁠Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US is looking to see whether China engages in diplomatic efforts to pressure Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.

Speaking to Fox News, Bessent urged Beijing to back the opening of the strait, whose status has become a major sticking point in US-Iran talks.

Total desperation.

China won’t do anything. They know to never interrupt an enemy making a mistake.

Iran has struck two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz today. Trump made his announcement to calm markets, but he’s not even done that. Traders can see that his new PR exercise is a failure like everything he has done since he launched the war.

Anonymous wrote:There are so many ways to sink a ship in the Strait of Hormuz - missiles, drones, mines, speedboats that can attach explosives. Having an entire aircraft carrier group escorting thousands of ships is not remotely viable. Especially since a battleship or cruiser are prime targets themselves. The Strait is so narrow you only have seconds to respond to an attack.

I dunno. Maybe someone in the White House should have looked at a map before launching this breathtakingly stupid war. There’s no good outcome for the US. Iran controls the terms.

The White House is run by a petulant toddler with the IQ of a gnat. He doesn’t read his briefings. He doesn’t bother with strategy. He goes with his gut. He was full of hubris after the Venezuela situation and thought he could repeat it in Iran. He didn’t listen to military advice give ln to him by his own appointed Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. There is no adult in the White House. Anyone with intelligence and an ounce of common sense in the White House is scared to speak out for fear of offending the petulant toddler.

Anonymous wrote:There are so many ways to sink a ship in the Strait of Hormuz - missiles, drones, mines, speedboats that can attach explosives. Having an entire aircraft carrier group escorting thousands of ships is not remotely viable. Especially since a battleship or cruiser are prime targets themselves. The Strait is so narrow you only have seconds to respond to an attack.

I dunno. Maybe someone in the White House should have looked at a map before launching this breathtakingly stupid war. There’s no good outcome for the US. Iran controls the terms.

This is totally obvious to everyone except Trump and Hegseth. Maybe Bessent has looked at a map which led him to call on China to help??

But oil is up and ship insurers are confused. So nothing is moving. And nothing will until Donnie puts on his big boy pants and takes some responsibility. Honestly don’t know how this gets fixed.

There are so many ways to sink a ship in the Strait of Hormuz - missiles, drones, mines, speedboats that can attach explosives. Having an entire aircraft carrier group escorting thousands of ships is not remotely viable. Especially since a battleship or cruiser are prime targets themselves. The Strait is so narrow you only have seconds to respond to an attack.

I dunno. Maybe someone in the White House should have looked at a map before launching this breathtakingly stupid war. There’s no good outcome for the US. Iran controls the terms.

Anonymous wrote:Two US-flagged merchant vessels have crossed through the strait of Hormuz as US Navy guided-missile destroyers operate in the gulf, US Central Command said on Monday.

“American forces are actively assisting efforts to restore transit for commercial shipping,” it said in a statement.

So let’s say you own a $140 million dollar oil tanker that had $200 million dollars of oil in it and the US ask you to go through the strait with them. Remember insurance said if you use the strait you are on your own. Do you take Trump’s or some republicans word that everything will be okay?

Who's holding all the cards?


US treasury secretary calls on China to push Iran to open strait
https://aje.news/t7e6pf?update=4544093

⁠US ⁠Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US is looking to see whether China engages in diplomatic efforts to pressure Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.

Speaking to Fox News, Bessent urged Beijing to back the opening of the strait, whose status has become a major sticking point in US-Iran talks.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:US warship attacked as it tries to enter the Strait.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/5/4/iran-war-live-tehran-says-trumps-hormuz-mission-violates-ceasefire

US Central Command (Centcom) denied that one of its warships trying to pass through the strait of Hormuz had been struck by Iranian missiles.
Centcom said no US Navy ships have been struck

???!!!

Which is true

It’s best to wait for third party confirmation given the Trump administration lies about virtually everything.

Just watch oil prices. The traders have real time intelligence.

Why does Bessent even bother speaking? He just lies and lies and lies.

Reports circulating that a South Korean vessel and UAE vessel have been attacked in the strait.

Two US-flagged merchant vessels have crossed through the strait of Hormuz as US Navy guided-missile destroyers operate in the gulf, US Central Command said on Monday.

“American forces are actively assisting efforts to restore transit for commercial shipping,” it said in a statement.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:US warship attacked as it tries to enter the Strait.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/5/4/iran-war-live-tehran-says-trumps-hormuz-mission-violates-ceasefire

US Central Command (Centcom) denied that one of its warships trying to pass through the strait of Hormuz had been struck by Iranian missiles.
Centcom said no US Navy ships have been struck

???!!!

Which is true

It’s best to wait for third party confirmation given the Trump administration lies about virtually everything.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:US warship attacked as it tries to enter the Strait.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/5/4/iran-war-live-tehran-says-trumps-hormuz-mission-violates-ceasefire

US Central Command (Centcom) denied that one of its warships trying to pass through the strait of Hormuz had been struck by Iranian missiles.
Centcom said no US Navy ships have been struck

???!!!

Which is true

Only what they tell us.

Looking at marine traffic, I don’t see a us navy ship in the strait