Tankers Hit in the Strait of Hormuz. Why It’s So Hard to Reopen, According to Military Experts

[PirateLT]

At that rate, analysts say oil prices would climb to $150, a level that would send the U.S. and other economies into recession.

THey are saying could be high fuel prices over a 100 for a year.  Glad I got my spain tickets already.

https://www.barrons.com/articles/hormuz-strait-iran-mines-reopening-news-tankers-hit-7d83dbef?mod=hp_LEDE_C_1

[BEZARK]

Fortunately , I live close to where I need to go.

[PirateLT]

Gas prices high or not don't bother me. It's a means to an end.  It will make flying a bit higher and I am sure things like food and other products go up.  

Not sure how much of the 'Golden Age' the country can take.

[I-think4me]

Small price to pay for taking out an 86 year old leader with one foot in the grave. 

[PirateLT]

Russia is pretty thrilled with the oil prices.

[Susiejoe]

The higher prices  carry high probability of a crash to the world economy..  Europe is already major fucked.  

[Susiejoe]

Russia is NOT thrilled with what Trump has done. Neither is China.  Actually the whole world is alarmed. Trump apparently is now blaming his advisors so I guess he is realizing he has nothing (understatement)  to be  thrilled about either.  

[PirateLT]

Yea take this and the trade wars you have a tough situation.

[PirateLT]

Trump ALWAYS blames when things go bad.

[I-think4me]

One could almost think that perhaps the founders were right when they determined that the power to take a nation to war was too consequential to be left in the hands of one man. 

[I-think4me]

Russia is pretty thrilled with the oil prices

Yep Trump creates an oil crisis leaving him no choice except to lift sanctions on Russian oil. They can refill their coffers and fuel their war machine. 

3-D chess…. LOL

On Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 8:33:19 AM UTC-5 PirateLT wrote:

[Susiejoe]

No small price.  Trump destroyed his presidency in that initial attack and lost the war.  Historians will discuss it for decades as one of the greatest political and military blunders ever.  Have you realized that Trump killed the ONE person in Iran who prevented them from pursuing nuclear weapons?  

This picture of mourners for Khomeni is from Michigan.  Just  a sample of what happened throughout the world.  

[PirateLT]

You realize he will declare victory and then blame some other country for the issues

[I-think4me]

Trump destroyed his presidency in that initial attack and lost the war.

No he hasn’t. That would be true of any other President. However for MAGA’s the truth is whatever Trump says it is. He will declare a great victory, a victory like no one has ever seen before, tell them how much safer they are, how respected America is, and blame Biden for any repercussions. Of course they will lap it up like brain dead zombies and slap his name on every bridge street and building in the country.

[Susiejoe]

Oh yes Trump is finished.  Democraps are as well so don't get excited.