Tag Archives: Strait of Hormuz

Trump’s frontal brain outburst

Posted on May 29, 2026 by borderslynn

Gulf “Oman will behave just like everybody else, or we’ll have to blow ’em up.” President Donald Trump made that threat Wednesday at a Cabinet meeting, discussing his administration’s negotiations with Iran and the near future of the Strait of … Continue reading →

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Which planet are you on?

Posted on May 25, 2026 by borderslynn

Somebody seems to still be dreaming. Is it me? https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/are-you-still-there-trump-links-abraham-accords-to-iran-war-talks-in-surprise-move/ar-AA23XAYN

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged Abraham Accords, Arabic, arabs, conflict, Donald Trump. Jared Kushner, Farsi, high price, illegal US-Israeli war on Iran, middle east, muslims, Netanyahu, off ramp, oil, Right wing extremist Israelis, shia, Strait of Hormuz, sunni, world trade | Leave a comment

Friday: Trump says ‘close to a deal’. Monday: Trump says ‘war back on’. Oil prices drop, then surge. Another pattern for money making amongst friends.

Posted on May 24, 2026 by borderslynn

Response from Iran: Then: What happened on May 22? Iran confirms Qatar-hosted talks to end US-Iran war, with Pakistan serving as lead mediator A Qatari negotiating team and Pakistan’s army chief arrived in Tehran on May 22 to push ceasefire … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged america, China, GCC, global trade, greed, illegal war on Iran, insider trading, Iranian allies, Iranian enemies, israel, Kuwait, markets, oil, Pakistan, peace negotiations, Qatar, Russia rewarded, sanctions lifted on Russian oil, Saudia Arabia, Strait of Hormuz, Tehran, UAE, ukraine, US bases in Gulf, world economy collapse | Leave a comment

Chickpea shortage

Posted on May 16, 2026 by borderslynn

Here in the UK I may soon be unable to buy my staple food of organic chickpea flour and bags of chickpeas in quantity, due to a world shortage. An AI search produced this: https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/chickpea-production-by-country Abstract Today, the importance of … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged chickpea shortage, desalination, disrupted trade, drought, floods, global economy, groundwater draining, high oil prices, illegal war on Iran, illegal war on Ukraine, infrastructure, land sinking, laying new cables, Meta, Persian Gulf, Russia, Somalia, starvation, Strait of Hormuz, water wars | Leave a comment

Hot tailing it….

Posted on May 8, 2026 by borderslynn

https://news.az/news/irgc-says-us-destroyers-fled-strait-of-hormuz-after-iranian-barrage https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/07/iran-accuses-us-of-violating-ceasefire-by-targeting-civilian-areas-and-ships-on-strait-of-hormuz https://www.msn.com/en-in/public-safety-and-emergencies/general/uae-attacked-again-missile-drone-strike-injures-3-in-latest-escalation-in-us-iran-war/ar-AA22I1VE https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-sent-laser-system-to-uae-to-help-intercept-iranian-missiles-and-drones-report/

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged break-up of GCC, catastrophic global consequences, Fujeirah, Iran, Kuwait, Strait of Hormuz, UAE, US defeat, US-Israel | Leave a comment

Project Freedom pause

Posted on May 6, 2026 by borderslynn

Trump dismisses China friction over Iran war, touts Xi ties before Beijing summit US halts Hormuz escort mission, says Beijing is not pushing back as Xi talks loom ublished: 3:45am, 6 May 2026Updated: 7:21am, 6 May 2026 US President Donald Trump on … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged Abbas Araghchi's, China, covert ship to ship oil transfer, friends of Iran, Indonesia’s Riau Archipelago, Iran, Israel - US illegal war on Iran, MBS, mental health of President Trump, President Trump, President Xi, Project Freedom pause, Saudi Arabia, Strait of Hormuz, US Airbase, US blockade | Leave a comment

Reshaping shipping insurance: managing transit risks

Posted on May 5, 2026 by borderslynn

https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/3/12/567177/Business/Economy/Hormuz-war-risk-drives-sevenfold-insurance-spike,-.aspx

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged global economy, illegal war on Iran, Israeli - US Abraham Accord, shipping insurance, Strait of Hormuz | Leave a comment

Israel deploys to defend friend, UAE

Posted on May 5, 2026 by borderslynn

https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/netanyahu-israel-iron-dome-uae-iran-missile-war-gulf-air-defense-alliance/ See also the above covering the impact of the Abraham Accord, here is an extract: UAE–Israel Military Convergence After the Abraham Accords The 2020 Abraham Accords fundamentally restructured Middle Eastern security alignments by formalising UAE–Israel relations, unlocking rapid expansion … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged Abraham Accord, alliances, cost benefit analysis, Houthis, Iranian Shaheds, israel, Israeli battle for dominance, middle east, Patriot Air Defence, Prince of Peace Award, Strait of Hormuz, United Arab Emirates, war with Iran, yemen | Leave a comment

I wanna break free

Posted on May 4, 2026 by borderslynn

27th April 2026 Strait of Hormuz traffic showing early signs of recovery but analysts say crisis far from over Vessel crossings rebound over the weekend but analysts warn increased movement has not yet translated into a surge in oil and … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged 2000 trapped crewmen, blockades, CENTCOM, Dark Eagle hypersonic missile, illegal war on Iran, Iran, Strait of Hormuz, trapped crews, UNO card game, US-Israel | Leave a comment

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

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