Iran Again Closes Strait of Hormuz

Wednesday, April 08, 2026

White House says Iran war ceasefire will continue if Strait of Hormuz is open

Posted by Sycophant at 12:29 PM | 22 COMMENTS | permalink | Comment on This Entry |

Just wanted to remind folks, especially the GOP and the FDD, that Barack Obama's 2015 nuclear deal didn't give Iran control of the Strait of Hormuz or allow it to keep 60% enriched uranium. It sent $1.7 billion to Iran versus the tens of billions Iran will now make from tolls.
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan.bsky.social) Apr 8, 2026 at 8:05 AM

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Iran again closes Strait of Hormuz

Who could ever have imagined that Iran would take the world hostage?

#1 | Posted by censored at 2026-04-08 12:33 PM | Reply

Who could have ever imagined that Israel would let a ceasefire last.

They're as trustworthy as Putin in that regard.

#2 | Posted by jpw at 2026-04-08 12:52 PM | Reply

Actually, they're probably less trustworthy than Putin.

#3 | Posted by jpw at 2026-04-08 01:10 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Who could have ever imagined that Israel would let a ceasefire last.
#2 | Posted by jpw

And that justifies stopping the flow of fuel to nations that have nothing to do with the war! So much love for terrorists on this site.

#4 | Posted by censored at 2026-04-08 02:12 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Also, per the article, "two US-allied Arab countries earlier said they were targeted with Iranian drones and missiles despite Iran agreeing to a cease-fire."

But JPW always on point to lay all blame at the foot of the Joos.

#5 | Posted by censored at 2026-04-08 02:15 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Censored loves him some Trump/ Netanyahu illegal wars.

#6 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-08 02:25 PM | Reply

two US-allied Arab countries earlier said they were targeted with Iranian drones and missiles despite Iran agreeing to a cease-fire.

Most likely Israel attacking Arab nations to draw them into a war with Iran, again.

#7 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-08 02:26 PM | Reply

But JPW always on point to lay all blame at the foot of the Joos.
#5 | POSTED BY CENSORED

Censored believes Israel can commit as many illegal war crimes and atrocities as they desire as long as they then cry about being Jews.

Not sure why the religion of the criminals matters.

Except when theres no other justification for the crimes of Israel. Then it's all about the fact they're Jewish victims of their own actions.

#8 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-08 02:30 PM | Reply

Who would've thought that the reason no one ever attacked Iran would be what happened when we attacked Iran?

#9 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2026-04-08 03:01 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Thought Americans were stupid enough to elect Donald Trump a second time.

It's a shame what conservative media and Fox News have done to a once great nation.

#10 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-08 03:11 PM | Reply

Who would've thought Americans were stupid enough to elect Donald Trump a second time.

#11 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-08 03:12 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

So, obviously the Prize behind Door #1 for Iran was the Strait and it's income.

Trump is such a Winner!

#12 | Posted by Corky at 2026-04-08 03:24 PM | Reply

Who would've thought that the reason no one ever attacked Iran would be what happened when we attacked Iran?
#9 | Posted by lee_the_agent

That Iran would go full terrorist, as is their M.O.? No Shocked Pikachu here.

So, obviously the Prize behind Door #1 for Iran was the Strait and it's income. Trump is such a Winner!
#12 | Posted by Corky

Yes, no doubt Trump is the cause. But holding Iran blameless for cutting off oil to nations that have nothing to do with the war?

The good news is that Trump likely made a couple hundred mill from manipulating the market at the expense of American retirees.

#13 | Posted by censored at 2026-04-08 03:34 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Donald Trump has gone from demanding he'll be the one to select the new Supreme Leader in Iran to having the mullahs jerk his chain every few hours over the Strait of Hormuz.

So, yes. Trump has lost the war he's started. If it is indeed over. But that does not look like something under his control.

#14 | Posted by Zed at 2026-04-08 03:39 PM | Reply

- Trump likely made a couple hundred mill from manipulating the market at the expense of American retirees.

That's his bottom line for success; none of the rest really matters.

Iran isn't blameless... it's hardline leadership have funded terror groups, not just revolutionaries, for years.

There haven't been any good guys in this conflict for decades... the USA could have been, previously tried to be, but has become just another bad actor now.

#15 | Posted by Corky at 2026-04-08 03:40 PM | Reply

But JPW always on point to lay all blame at the foot of the Joos.

#5 | Posted by censored

There is mostly just one Jew to blame. And he's a war criminal.

#16 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2026-04-08 03:43 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Who would've thought Americans were stupid enough to elect Donald Trump a second time.

#11 | POSTED BY CLOWNSHACK

Yeah, this will be an enduing mystery.

Was it the price of Hamburger! Gas! Biden being a bit fuzzy in the brain?

Those reasons seem sickly funny now.

Trump's failures only make him more dangerous. He's proven countless times that he just as soon as get something by way of theft and fraud than real achievement.

The worse things get for him, the more motivation he will have to stage a coup in November. We might be amazed in the event how brazen and brutal he is.

#17 | Posted by Zed at 2026-04-08 03:44 PM | Reply

POSTED BY CENSORED

It's funny reading your posts.

You act like everyone on the DR hasn't read you cheering on the genocide of the Palestinians for the past 3 years.

Pretending being Jewish gave Israelis the right to do whatever they want.

What a good genocide enthusiast you are.

Meanwhile the entire world sees Israel for the genocidal maniacs they are.

You make your reservations for Trump Towers Gaza yet?

#18 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-08 03:54 PM | Reply

Iran isn't blameless... it's hardline leadership have funded terror groups, not just revolutionaries, for years.
There haven't been any good guys in this conflict for decades... the USA could have been, previously tried to be, but has become just another bad actor now.

#15 | Posted by Corky at 2026-04-08 03:40 PM | Reply

"Iran shouldn't be blamed... its theocratic leadership have funded groups resisting Israeli terrorism and ethnic cleansing ever since the horrific 1982 Sabra and Shatila massacres in Lebanon which led to the birth of Lebanese Hezbollah.

There have been good guys in this conflict for decades, but Islamophobia in America's mainstream media (MSM) has constantly demonized Iranians and Palestinians ... the USA pretended to be an impartial actor for decades, but has finally been completely exposed as the bad actor in the Middle East that it has always been."

#15 | Fixed that for my fine fistic friend Corky at 2026-04-08 03:55 PM ;-)

#19 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-08 03:59 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

That Iran would go full terrorist, as is their M.O.?

Blowing up a girl's school and killing 160 students? That's some good terrorism there and whatnot even.

#20 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2026-04-08 04:28 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Sounds like the Retort progs are in full agreement. Iran should starve the world.

Credit to Donald Trump for making the US more hated at home and abroad than the pariah nation of Iran where fully fifty percent of their population is treated worse than the worst discrimination we subject any of our own people to.

#21 | Posted by censored at 2026-04-08 06:12 PM | Reply

RCADE WHEN WILL YOU CUT BACK ON THESE ------- ADVERTISEMENTS?

Again I accidentally clicked on one of your stupid pop up advertisements and got redirected to a fucking different page and lost everything I had written.

What the fuck are you doing?

I get you're done with the DR and you're trying to kill it.

But fuck man.

What the fuck.

#22 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-08 06:20 PM | Reply