Blocking the Strait of Hormuz to Unblock the Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Allies are refusing to join Trump's plan to block the Strait of Hormuz.

Posted by retort at 07:45 AM | 19 COMMENTS | permalink | Comment on This Entry |

Vance admits that Trump's blockade is an act of economic terrorism against the entire world.

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-- Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) Apr 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM

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#1 | Posted by MSgt at 2026-04-14 08:37 AM | Reply

If I can't play... neither can you...ppptptptptptptptptptptptptptpttp

I won the war! I won the war! They lost! Its not fair! It's was rigged... by Obama and the radical lefitists antifa lame stream media sleepy Joe Trans community... before I got here.

#2 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2026-04-14 08:43 AM | Reply

What amazes me is the level of creative sophistication demonstrated in the Iranian propaganda machine. I get they are AI-generated Lego animations... but they demonstrate they know more about us than we know about them.

#3 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2026-04-14 08:54 AM | Reply

Of many advisors and a well-educated population, one of Tehran's political consultants is no doubt a professor of political science who once taught at a Texas university.

Dr. Marandi is an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and used to make appearances on al-Jazeera's "Inside Story" years ago.

#4 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-14 09:12 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Better fill up your tanks quickly folks, the Blockhead Blockade is officially in "force."

#5 | Posted by anton at 2026-04-14 09:47 AM | Reply

A Chinese ship got through... they've been building their own formidable navy for more than a decade...

Why are Trumpanzee's TACO's... so... so... argh... fekkin expensive?

#6 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2026-04-14 10:42 AM | Reply

A Chinese ship got through...

Lewzer is on his way to the golf course this morning... he can deal with China on Tuesday when he gets back to the office.

#7 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-04-14 10:49 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"Trump did seem to have an overarching goal at the start of the war: regime change. ..Unfortunately, the regime in Tehran seems to be recovering and, even worse, consolidating power. The American intelligence community has reportedly issued an assessment that the regime will remain intact and possibly even emboldened', believing it stood up to Trump and survived." Trump now appears lost, unable to comprehend how a blockbuster movie that he scripted out, one in which he cast himself as the Liberator of Iran, has turned into a poorly received miniseries that might yet be renewed for another dreary season. ..Trump's Plan A was to hit Iran hard, watch the theocrats flee, and then hand power to a government of his own choosing. Should such things not come to pass, Plan B was ... well, apparently, there was no Plan B."

Tom Nichols

#8 | Posted by SomebodyElse at 2026-04-14 11:27 AM | Reply

well, apparently, there was no Plan B.

I don't think Lewzer had a Plan A. Not one that didn't change every day. Now he's back to the, "we don't want the smoking gun to be a mushroom cloud" scary story.

#9 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-04-14 11:45 AM | Reply

Iranians cleverly prepositioned ~ 174 million barrels of Iranian oil held in floating storage on tankers as of early April in preparation to wait out Trumpy's blockade. So they only have to wait until he TACOS again.

And we know how long that takes.

About 2 weeks.

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Data indicates roughly 129 tankers linked to Iranian crude are sailing with their trackers off ("dark"), largely bound for China.

At least 96 tankers laden with Iranian oil are stationed at an anchorage near Malaysia's coast.

Over 34 tankers laden with Iranian oil were identified within the Persian Gulf as of April 13.

Around 15 Iran-flagged tankers were observed near Chabahar Port in early April.

In addition: Despite the blockade, some tankers continue to pass; at least four Iran-linked ships were recorded traversing the strait recently.

Attention citizens! We have achieved a mighty victory over the forces of Irania. The end of the war is ever near! Increased chocolate rations for everyone!

#10 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-04-14 12:23 PM | Reply

#3 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2026-04-14 08:54 AM | Reply | Flag:
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What is not amazing is you get all your news from them.

#11 | Posted by fishpaw at 2026-04-14 12:38 PM | Reply

Despite the blockade, some tankers continue to pass; at least four Iran-linked ships were recorded traversing the strait recently.
Attention citizens! We have achieved a mighty victory over the forces of Irania. The end of the war is ever near! Increased chocolate rations for everyone!
#10 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-04-14 12:23 PM | Reply | Flag:
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Hey, just an fyi, (understandable that your news source is Iran propaganda) the ships turned around.

#12 | Posted by fishpaw at 2026-04-14 12:40 PM | Reply

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Ooooh, MAGA Jesus,, praise Thy Blessed Name!

#13 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-04-14 12:51 PM | Reply

Hey, just an fyi, (understandable that your news source is Iran propaganda) the ships turned around.

POSTED BY FISHPAW

My "news" came from my AI which sourced various sources and it determined which was most likely correct.

So what you are saying is that the Iranians control what my AI is telling me? The Iranians our hacking my AI?

Wow.

Maybe Trumpy's proposed $707 million cut to our Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) 2027 budget wasn't such a good idea?

BTW- Where are you getting your "news" today? Pravda?

#14 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-04-14 01:13 PM | Reply

Is the disgusting orange child rapist going blow up more Iranian schools when his blockade fails?

#15 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-04-14 01:28 PM | Reply

This doesn't appear to be going well, already. Surprise.

How long will it be before President Dr. Jesus threatens Iranian annihilation again? 7:00 pm Eastern time?

Trump only has two "negotiation" tools: insult "comedy" and bombs. Iran is already beating him badly at social media trolling, so ... ..

#16 | Posted by anton at 2026-04-14 01:38 PM | Reply

I will pay for that because I voted for that!

And so will you! (And you will learn to like it)

-maga maroons

#17 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-04-14 01:41 PM | Reply

My "news" came from my AI which sourced various sources and it determined which was most likely correct.
So what you are saying is that the Iranians control what my AI is telling me? The Iranians our hacking my AI?

Wow.
Maybe Trumpy's proposed $707 million cut to our Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) 2027 budget wasn't such a good idea?

BTW- Where are you getting your "news" today? Pravda?

#14 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-04-14 01:13 PM | Reply | Flag:
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Oh that's right, the internet is always right dumbass. Ships are not sailing through, those that tried are turning around. We have about 40 planes flying over so sneaking through is not an option. But you can claim ships are going through at will if you want.

#18 | Posted by fishpaw at 2026-04-14 02:06 PM | Reply

This doesn't appear to be going well, already.

That's because you are listening to liberal/left leaning sources. They dont want you to think anything connected to Trump is working.

#19 | Posted by boazreborn at 2026-04-14 02:30 PM | Reply