Tag Archives: Strait of Hormuz

Tit for Tat

Posted on April 22, 2026 by borderslynn

Iran is responding to US sezures with its own, 22nd April 2026: India-bound tanker among 2 seized by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Story by Reported by Subham Tiwari • 26m An India-bound ship was among two vessels seized by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard while transiting … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged global economy stricken by US-ISRAELI illegal war on Iran, Iran responding to US seizures, Persian Gulf, ship interception, Strait of Hormuz, US blockade, vital supply trade routes | Leave a comment

US diesel stocks under strain

Posted on April 17, 2026 by borderslynn

https://www.ttnews.com/articles/us-diesel-traders-turn-rail Trump is encouraging further depletion of US diesel: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-signals-tankers-headed-to-us-to-load-up-sweetest-oil-we-are-waiting-for-you/ar-AA20EuZq Is Trump manipulating the markets? Why some are accusing Trump of manipulating stock markets April 10, 20257:17 PM ET By Maria Aspan Wall Street has been whipsawed for more than a … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged diesel availability, manipulation of markets, opportunistic, Strait of Hormuz, US stocks of diesel | Leave a comment

He said ‘no more wars’

Posted on April 15, 2026 by borderslynn

This headline of ‘more’ troops is apparently not quite correct. These troops have been on their way since the end of March and will arrive soon: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/us-to-send-thousands-of-troops-to-iran-after-trump-says-war-is-almost-over/ar-AA20WtA0 Terrence Goggin (Substack) suggests it would take 100,000 US troops to take over … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged US, israel, Iran, Lebanon, President Trump, Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, Strait of Hormuz, dialogue, Smotrich, anneing Southern Lebanon, Israeli war on Shia muslims | Leave a comment

Stranded sailors in the Persian Gulf since the start of the conflict

Posted on April 13, 2026 by borderslynn

In March 2026: https://houseofsaud.com/iran-war-3000-ships-20000-sailors-stranded-persian-gulf/ Another report in April 2026: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-04/strait-of-hormuz-oil-sailors-stranded-first-supertankers/106525462 Another report: Anxiety at sea: 20,000 seafarers stranded in Gulf as war hits Hormuz route, first since World War II ‘Sailors reaching out through its 24-hour helpline are afraid, distressed … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged archipelago, blockade busting, blockade of the Persian Gulf, intercepting tankers, Iran oil trade, Singapore, Strait of Hormuz, stranded sailors, UNCLOS, US monitoring traffic | Leave a comment

Mega fail in Islamabad and Hungary

Posted on April 13, 2026 by borderslynn

J D Vance has been busy – failing. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15728111/Did-JD-Vances-Hungary-visit-backfire-Viktor-Orban-US-Vice-Presidents-support-failed-reverse-slide-PMs-polling-suffered-crushing-election-defeat.html And in Islamabad: Photos: Vance departs Pakistan after failing to reach deal with Iran JD Vance says talks with Iran ended after 21 hours without reaching agreement Last updated: April 12, 2026 … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged China, deals, Europe, Gaza, Hungary, Iran, Islamabad, J D Vance, Kushner, Moscow, Netanyahu, oil, Orbán, Pakistan, peace, Strait of Hormuz, US, Witkoff | Leave a comment

If I can’t take the toll from oil tanker traffic, they can’t!

Posted on April 12, 2026 by borderslynn

Trump orders a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz: Sweeping the strait: US destroyers transit Hormuz for 1st time since Iran war began US destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the war began, as Washington … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged China, GCC, global interdependency, international shipping lanes, Iran conflict, preparation for US mistaken strategies, renewables, resilience, Strait of Hormuz, US blockade, US leading world to economic fragility in 2026, US led the way to global prosperity | Leave a comment

On a high horse…..

Posted on April 9, 2026 by borderslynn

Abusive words after Trump’s illegal war passed power to the Iranians to control the traffic through the Strait of Hormuz: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/09/nato-rutte-trump-iran-hungary-elections-vance-latest-news-updates

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged insulting allies, NATO, Rutte, Strait of Hormuz, Trump, Washington | Leave a comment

Trump keen to make money out of toll of traffic through The Strait

Posted on April 8, 2026 by borderslynn

One minute he theatens a whole civilisation with extinction and then loves the idea of partnering with his enemy to share the massive profits! Trump says he’s considering ‘joint venture’ with Iran for Strait of Hormuz tolls by Ryan Mancini – 04/08/26 … Continue reading →