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More: Iran on Wednesday said it was finalizing an agreement on shipping routes with Oman, a U.S. ally that sits on the other side of the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state media quoted the Foreign Ministry as saying that ships would enter through the strait's northern corridor near the Iranian coast and exit through the southern corridor near the Omani coast.

#1 | Posted by qcp at 2026-08-07 08:37 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Economic catastrophe for the world, thanks to the Dotard and Bibi:www.cervicornconsulting.com

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-08-07 08:56 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

This is what happens when you have drunk running the DOD.

#3 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-08-07 08:57 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

This is what happens when you have a demented pedophile pretending he's president

#4 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-08-07 03:02 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

@#3,4

#3 is the result of #4.

imo, of course.

#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-07 08:14 PM | Reply

I read Iran is making demands that must be fulfilled to release the Strait.

They can not be done.

If the US took Iran at their word, we would be fools.

#6 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-08-09 01:01 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

I read Iran is making demands that must be fulfilled to release the Strait.
They can not be done.
If the US took Iran at their word, we would be fools.
Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-08-09 01:01 AM | Reply

I believe Iran over Trump any day. No question about it. Obama trusted them and they kept their word up until Trump violated the agreement with them. Just sayin

#7 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2026-08-09 01:04 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

Laura,

"I believe Iran over Trump any day."

Considering the Iranian regime's history, that says far more about your obsession with Trump and your poor judgment than it does about Iran's credibility.

Marijuana can impair judgment and cognitive function, particularly while under its effects.

I don't know whether that explains your reasoning here, but believing Iran simply because the alternative is Trump certainly isn't sound reasoning.

#8 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-08-09 01:34 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

Laura,
"I believe Iran over Trump any day."
Considering the Iranian regime's history, that says far more about your obsession with Trump and your poor judgment than it does about Iran's credibility.
Marijuana can impair judgment and cognitive function, particularly while under its effects.
I don't know whether that explains your reasoning here, but believing Iran simply because the alternative is Trump certainly isn't sound reasoning.

Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-08-09 01:34 AM | Reply

Trump is a pathological liar and fraudster. I trust Iran and lot further than I do Trump. As far as Marijuana goes. I'm allergic to it. It makes me violently ill. Trust me. I am with clear mind soul. Just sayin.

#9 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2026-08-09 01:49 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

The truth being, Iran has cleverly let Trump put himself over the proverbial barrel so who can blame them for giving Trump, or his like-minded chosen successors, including the Vice President, the whipping of their lifetime and one they'll never forget.

Trump's delusional incompetence has caused the United States great economic pain. Impeachment is the only answer. That, of course, is no secret. It's up to the midterms.

Once the Trump administration has been disseminated, Iran will likely be open for normal business again.

#10 | Posted by Twinpac at 2026-08-09 03:49 AM | Reply

I am highly suspicious of any "deal" Trump makes, or claims to be making.

Trump's "deals", much like his campaign promises, seem to be made with vanishing ink.

#11 | Posted by Twinpac at 2026-08-09 06:08 AM | Reply

Trump is a pathological liar and fraudster. I trust Iran and lot further than I do Trump.

Amen!

Why would ANYBODY but an ignorant fool believe ANYTHING that Trump has to say!!!

#12 | Posted by FedUpWithPols at 2026-08-09 10:05 AM | Reply

"I trust Iran and lot further than I do Trump."

I trust neither. The first casualty in any war is the truth.

And that's sad because I should be able to trust my own government even if it cannot tell me the truth right now.

But I do not.

#13 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-08-09 11:23 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

Nobody seems to be looking at the fact that Iran has every Right to nuclear development, Especially peaceful civilian uses.They are a Sovereign Nation.

They have been unjustly and Criminally Sanctioned and Attacked at every Turn.

Israel is openly Expansionist and Genocidal. They declare themselves exempt from International Law.

They get Money, Arms, and any Diplomatic Cover at the UN or anywhere else that they Demand.

Why?

Iran hasn't attacked another country directly for hundreds of years.

Israel is in a state of almost Constant Aggression.

The US Likewise. The US also Claims a "Freedom" Exemption from International Law.

I seems to Me that Iran is the Injured party and not Israel.

Iraq, Vietnam, Venezuela, Panama, Afghanistan, Honduras, Libya, Serbia, Somalia, Cuba, attacked or Sanctioned, I'm sure this list is far from complete. Now Greenland of all places,is in the Crosshairs.

Militarism is the American Religion.

War is the American Priority over LITERALLY EVERYTHING else.

1.5 Trillion dollars a year for Wars and the Military can't pass an Audit.

But Iran is the Problem?

#14 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-08-09 12:18 PM | Reply

But I do not.

#13 | POSTED BY DONNERBOY AT 2026-08-09 11:23 AM | FLAG: | FUNNY: 1

Yeah. It's funny that Americans cannot trust their own government. Ha! Ha!

We obviously have to have classified information and security clearances. But we should be able to trust that our government will do the right thing even if they cannot tell us all the truth right now for national security reasons.

But it's been a while hasn't it? And that's sad.

A great example is FDR's problem of when and how to enter WW II.

He knew we were going to enter the war long before the American people did. He could not tell America we needed to enter the war and we were GOING to enter the war. America was not ready. But he did the right thing anyway and tried to get us as ready as he could until the war came to us . (Pearl Harbor solved that problem.)

#15 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-08-09 02:01 PM | Reply

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