Breaking: Iran closes Strait of Hormuz

[spanone]

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Just reported on MSNBC

FILL UP NOW.

UPDATE: While Iranian state media reported that the parliament had agreed to endorse blocking the strait, the decision ultimately belongs to Iran's Supreme National Security Council.

[marble falls]

1. They've never been able to pull that off. That'll just encourage TACO.

[Bohunk68]

2. Doesn't matter if they pull it off all the way.

The industry will still jack up prices regardless. That's why they gave Putinfluffer the billion for his election.

[marble falls]

49. They've never pulled it off when they've tried before. The last time they tried, they lost half of their Navy above ...

... above small craft in less than fifteen minutes to an American aircraft carrier task force. There is some speculation that Iran somehow found out that the orders to the task force was that they were to "neutralize" Iranian swiftboats that got to neat the fleet, but that they were not to engage Iranian naval ships. Two got too to close and locked targeting radar on the American ships and they got zapped PDQ. Iraq's Navy had Exocet missiles and they are effective, and they accidently almost sank the USS Stark



USS Stark listing after being struck by two Iraqi Exocet missiles in the Persian Gulf during the Iran/Iraq war.

She made it back to the states for repairs, lost 37 dead in the event and in treatment, with 23 wounded.

Saddam Hussain apologized and claimed the pilot mistook the frigate (just a tad smaller than a destroyer) for an Iranian tanker.

According to the Pentagon, an Iranian helicopter joined a Saudi Arabian vessel to aid in rescue operations.

[spanone]

3. we shall see.

[marble falls]

56. Seriously. If Iran thinks they can hold off the USN at Hormuz, they are preparing to go to paradise ...

... we wiped out half of their big boats the last time. Two ships smaller than a US destroyer. The US has 11 active aircraft (mostly nuclear) carriers that can stay on station for years. There's at four of them within a weeks cruise, though their aircraft can be there in a few hours. If they try to block it with wrecks, just remember how quickly civilians cleared Baltimore Harbor last year, or how quickly the Egyptians cleared the Suez when the Evergreen wedged itself.

Interesting factoid. The USAF is the largest air force on the planet. Guess who's #2.

The US Navy.

[Keepthesoulalive]

4. This is the first level of retaliation

This entire mess had nothing to do with the USA. Now we are in an another quagmire with a stupid easily manipulated narcissist and no experienced diplomats to engage the Iranians.

[wolfie001]

29. How bout that putin bootlicker we've got in Moscow

He's quite the embarrassment. "How was your day, oh great leader?" with tears in his eyes.....

[Martin68]

40. And very effective one.

[JPK]

5. All it will take is the sinking of a couple of tankers in the strait

Tankers will stay in port. Insurance rates, already high, will skyrocket. It won't take too much.

[roamer65]

6. Bingo.

Or simply lining up all of the Iranian tankers in the two channels and wiring them with explosives.

Each channel is only 2 miles wide, with a 2 mile buffer zone in between.

One part of it is in Iranian waters, very near their coastline.

[kentuck]

10. I heard that 50 tankers were scrambling to get out of the Strait this morning.

It will definitely affect the world oil supply. And the prices also, I would assume.

This is only the beginning. It is hardly time to raise the "Mission Accomplished" banner yet.

[roamer65]

14. It will be a nervous ride for them.

The first part of the shipping channel when leaving the Gulf is VERY close to the Iranian mainland.

It passes in between Iranian islands and their mainland.

[progree]

16. In theory, we can keep the strait open. Just like the Bab el-Mandeb strait but most ships bypass it and sail around

Africa instead.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/iran-orders-closure-of-strait-of-hormuz-putting-one-fifth-of-world-s-oil-supply-at-risk/ar-AA1Hc03Y

In previous years, the Houthi militia in Yemen was able to successfully disrupt traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait leading into the Red Sea on the other side of the Arabian Peninsula.

Using the firing of missiles and drones, the Houthis were able to cut ship traffic through the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden some 70% in June compared with the average levels in 2022 and 2023, according to Clarkson Research Services Ltd, a unit of the world’s largest shipbroker.

Vessel operators have been forced instead to reroute traffic around the southern tip of Africa instead of using the Suez Canal, making journeys for ships traveling between Europe and Asia vastly more expensive and much longer.

Separately, by the way, my post's article title is misleading "Iran orders closure of Strait of Hormuz — putting one-fifth of world’s oil supply at risk"

as the article points out, it's just a vote of the Iranian Parliament

It will come into effect pending a final decision by Iran’s Supreme Council.

[Native]

23. i read yesterday that closing the strait would up oil to $130/barrel.

I think it was in The Economist

[ImNotGod]

28. Most shipping has been diverted from there anyway, experts say we may see oil go up by $5 a barrel. nt

[Kaleva]

7. Oil from the ME accounts for less then 10% of oil imported by the US

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[roamer65]

8. It's all about the spot price of oil.

We will blow past $100 easy.

Shades of 1973, 1979 and 1990.

[Kaleva]

9. Which would mean greater domestic production

Prices will be higher but there won’t be any shortage in the US.

[roamer65]

11. Depends on the oil itself.

Our refineries are more tailored for sweet light crude.

I can run Unleaded 88, 15 pct EtOH…so I will fare better than most.

Plus I get above 35 mpg, so $6 to $$8 a gallon doesn’t matter to me.

[FBaggins]

35. Fracked shale oil is about as light and sweet as it comes

Certainly more so than most oil coming through the Straight.

We actually have a number of refineries tailored for the heavier stuff… which is why we still import some (from Canada and Venezuela) despite producing more than we consume overall

[roamer65]

48. Strait.

[hunter]

17. The oil companies will sell this domestic oil wherever it's most profitable.

They don't have any loyalty to the U.S. American consumer.

[Red Mountain]

19. This is the bottom line

It's a huge windfall for domestic producers.

[Sailingdiver]

18. we don't refine our oil

We are currently only refining imported oil.

[Red Mountain]

22. The US refines a lot of things from oil from all sorts of sources

including domestic. Most of our oil imports for gasoline refining are coming from Canada and Mexico these days, though.

[ck4829]

30. And yet gas prices will raise more than 10%

Any excuse to jack up prices

[iemanja]

33. Prices are not regional

Oil is a global commodity, and price increases in one region affect the global price.

[FBaggins]

37. Even less than that

It’s about ten percent of our imports - not total supply.

[Kaleva]

44. I'll rewrite my post to make it more clear

[FormerOstrich]

12. All I can find is the parliament "endorsed"

closing the straight. Have they actually done so (yet)?

[roamer65]

13. Probably not yet.

But it’s coming and they can do it. Part of the shipping channel is directly in Iranian waters and hugs their coastline.

[kkmarie]

15. Waiting for final approval

https://www.politico.eu/article/iran-reportedly-moves-shut-strait-hormuz-us-attacks/

Iran's state-owned broadcaster Press TV reported that the legislature had reached a consensus to close the strait. The final decision rests with Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, it said.

Still needs the approval of the Supreme Leader, you know the guy Krasnov threatened to kill.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

20. The vote by the Iranian Parliament is the first step. Someone is already interfering with GPS in the Strait

Link to tweet

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations advisory reports ongoing high electronic interference in the region, especially disrupting GPS systems. Interference originates from Bandar Abbas and the central Arabian Gulf, causing some vessels to navigate the Strait of Hormuz only during daylight. Increased ship congestion is also noted near Dubai and southern Gulf of Oman.

[Butterflylady]

26. Oh,

Those 2 Chinese ships in the gulf, I was wondering what their doing there.

[Warpy]

21. Shit. While I don't think the closure will last all that long

it is going to be a temporary disaster as trade through the Suez is backed up. This is going to piss everybody off, Even Russia. Their shadow fleet won't be able to make it to India in a timelay manner.

This is a dumbass move by desperate men who want to remain in power.

[OnDoutside]

50. On the plus side for Russia, the price of oil is going to shoot back up. They just got lucky I suppose....

[Butterflylady]

25. This will mainly hurt European countries,

But, Iran will more than likely strike our base in Saudi and the Saudi won't be happy if they bomb their oil fields too.

[ImNotGod]

27. The vote is not binding because the final decision rests with Iran's supreme national security council. nt

[iemanja]

34. At least they consult the legislature

Unlike the so-called democracy, The USA.

[wolfie001]

31. I'm sure glad I retired and got the Mazda Mirage 41 mpg

One tank per month (around 7 gallons). I'm fine until the republican motherfuckers break Social Security and Medicare. I already eliminated extra spending on Jan. 20th. I just knew this fat fuck was gonna destroy everything. All because some guy somewhere put on a dress.

[OrlandoDem2]

32. Just the threat sends oil prices higher which will anger Americans.

I’ll pay higher gas prices in exchange for lower approval ratings for the orange anus in the WH.

[twodogsbarking]

36. We are winning!

[Jack Valentino]

51. ' there will be so much winning that you will get sick of winning '

~ Donald Trump, some years back....

[twodogsbarking]

52. Charlie Sheen said the same thing, different drugs though.

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

38. This is just another reason I am glad to be retired.

No more 55 mile per day round trip commute 5 days a week. My spouse and I combined might drive about five or six thousand miles per year now.

[IronLionZion]

39. Who will GOP blame when oil prices increase?

Deep state? DEI? Pride?

[spanone]

42. Joe Biden or Barack Obama.

[IronLionZion]

46. Oh yeah, they are already blaming Obama for being soft on Iran

which only works on idiots who don't know that Obama got international inspectors to visit their facilities to monitor compliance with treaties.

[bluedigger]

41. Nobody could have predicted that!

Well, Putin maybe, but nobody talks to him.

[markodochartaigh]

43. I'm at Costco now.

It was very, very slow for a Sunday. But the gas lines are backed up more than normal.

[Beachnutt]

45. Maybe the EV and clean energy

industry will really take off now.
Looking on the bright side.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

47. Heckuva job Trumpy

[Emile]

53. This is Trump's War!

[Mike Nelson]

54. Interesting...

... BIG news, but I just turned on MSNBC and they were not reporting this... they do a lot of repeat segments and shows, but this seemed to be an actual "live" Morning Joe morning, for now. They repeat 3 AM at 5 AM, so I will see what others are reporting on this closure.

[purple_haze]

55. Doubt

[Joinfortmill]

57. Because of Dumb As a Rock, Krasnov.