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Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by Righteousness2(m): 8:42pm On Apr 12

Kushites:
Just don't blame TINUBU when the effects of all this hit your pocket and stomach, okay?

TERRORISTS AND TAQIYYA go hand in hand.

Celebrate the Destruction and Ascension of your Mullahs to the Virgins.

Quit TAQIYYA Rants.

Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by Skullminers1: 8:57pm On Apr 12

owagbeba:
Strait is closed to all now.
Qatar, Bahrain, UAE and Kuwait are also blockaded.
Oil and gas prices will go up.
This wil inevitably affect US allies far and now
It will also affects pumps prices at gas stations in the US
Iran will maintain links to Asia through the Caspian Sea

Who lose?

Which USA allies are you talking about,you mean those cowards Europeans that betrayed Trump since this war started ehhh, mind you it was even because of them Trump is blocking the Strait of Hormuz because of their betrayal and cowardice.

When will you people have learn,you people think internally politics is like African or Nigeria politics you people have used tribalism and religion to destroy

Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by Kingosytex(m): 8:58pm On Apr 12

erico2k2:
This guy no well oh, make E block Rusia and china ship or even India own make we see wetin go happen

China and Russia na only cho cho cho. Iran even get liver pass dem. Him go block those ships and they can't do nothing.
Taiwan is there at China's doorstep but China can't even invade it. They are all about noise and nothing else.

Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by Mattswaggz: 9:04pm On Apr 12

LordReed:
LoLz. NO! Iran would not be using the strait as a bargaining chip if the US has not attacked them. Now the US has to commit resources to something that wasn't a problem. That is not a good strategy at all.

Were all the people affected by the illegal blockade also attacking Iran?. undecided

Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by victoryenergy: 9:05pm On Apr 12

God1000:
How many goals do they have now? nuclear, regime change or blockade?

So it went from regime change to nuclear, opening the strait, now jointly blockading the strait.

I'm not sure if Trump ears are connected to his brain

calm down all objectives will be met, but gradually, so many people won't lose their lives,
so calm down.

Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by Mattswaggz: 9:07pm On Apr 12

Neoteny:
War of choice, not necessity.

Why should the planet pay a price on behalf of Netanyahu's fever dreams?

why should he fold his hands and watch someone always threatening him and his likes with total destruction grow stronger?.

Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by adebowales: 9:17pm On Apr 12

floss:
This is the right time for Iran to show they’re already world power according to Putindbutt, burob, Yarimo, Helinues

You don’t need to waste your missles bombing neighbours…. Americans are in your backyard already… bomb them in the strait of Hormuz… I won check something

Iran and fighting lost battle is like Tulumbu and my fellow laptop boys… they don’t know when they’ve been checkmate…

America and Israel killed your supreme leader, instead of you to look for how to take out Trump , you’re busy bombing neighbouring Islamic countries…. No be juju be that

Who pass you , pass you

america are still far from straight of humourz, if they come closer, they will receive bad missiles

Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by Neoteny(m): 9:27pm On Apr 12

Mattswaggz:
why should he fold his hands and watch someone always threatening him and his likes with total destruction grow stronger?.

For the 47 years the Ayatollahs have been in power and chanting "death to America" mention one instance they actually attacked the US. There's a reason all past US presidents refused Netanyahu's desire to have the US attack Iran, until this bumbling oaf came along.

Or how about North Korea which is kinda technically still at war with the US via South Korea, has nukes pointed at Washington, and threatens the US nonstop on the daily?

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Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by Munzy14(m): 9:36pm On Apr 12

Better..USA should help iran and block it well.

No selective allowance..For Iran sympathizers and free oil hustlers.

Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by udemzyudex(m): 9:43pm On Apr 12

Kushites:
NO, NO, NO.

YOU are the culprit by supporting the illegal, criminal, Barbaric invasion of Iran.

So LONG AS YOU SUPPORT IT, DON'T YOU EVER BLAME TINUBU OR "NIGERIAN LEADERS" FOR THE ECONOMIC CATASTROPHE YOU ARE ABOUT TO EXPERIENCE.

You people will learn the hard way that you cannot support mass murder of innocent people, and expect a good life.

Never.

If you don high, go and sleep bro.

Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by Westman001: 9:44pm On Apr 12

God1000:
How many goals do they have now? nuclear, regime change or blockade?

So it went from regime change to nuclear, opening the strait, now jointly blockading the strait.

I'm not sure if Trump ears are connected to his brain

Regime change was not the goal in the first place. Nobody in the Trump's team want the war to be for regime change. Maybe Israel do, can't factually say.

The US intend to empower the Iranians to take back their country from the Islamic regime, the ayatollahs. Hence, the nationwide protest in January. It didn't work as the mullahs killed them like chickens.

Then the strategy changed when the opportunity came. Took out the leaders. Then render their military obliterated. When they are weakened then the revolution can happen again. Hoping for less casualty.

The number 1 goals has always been no nuclear weapons for the ayatollahs.

Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by Mattswaggz: 9:55pm On Apr 12

Neoteny:
For the 47 years the Ayatollahs have been in power and chanting "death to America" mention one instance they actually attacked the US. There's a reason all past US presidents refused Netanyahu's desire to have the US attack Iran, until this bumbling oaf came along.

Or how about North Korea which is kinda technically still at war with the US via South Korea, has nukes pointed at Washington, and threatens the US nonstop on the daily?

NK is threatening and shouting d*ath to America.....Iran has used it's proxies to actually attack Israel and has made it clear that they would annihilate them.

Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by BalogunIdowu(m): 10:04pm On Apr 12

Righteousness2:
This is what you call STRENGTH AND POWER!
America is Blessed to Have a Wise Leader like President Trump who understands what standing boldly with GODLY PRINCIPLES AND ISRAEL comes with.

Weakened America has become A REAL SUPER POWER UNDER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP.
CRUSHING , DISCOMBOBULATING AND DESTROYING ENEMIES AT WILL.

If this had been the wokiest confused leadership of Biden, Harris or any of their other wokiest, America would have being tossed around like Toy.

America is Privileged to Have a Leader like President Donald Trump in these Times.

GOD BLESS PRESIDENT TRUMP
GOD BLESS PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU

Stop confusing these your people's actions Godly principles...
Thank you!

Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by LordReed(m): 10:09pm On Apr 12

Mattswaggz:
Were all the people affected by the illegal blockade also attacking Iran?. .

Bro EXACTLY! Nobody was having problems passing the strait BEFORE the US attacked!

Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by Choiceone1: 10:10pm On Apr 12

God1000:
How many goals do they have now? nuclear, regime change or blockade?

So it went from regime change to nuclear, opening the strait, now jointly blockading the strait.

I'm not sure if Trump ears are connected to his brain

To read is Ur problem don't be lazy

Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by Neoteny(m): 10:11pm On Apr 12

Mattswaggz:
NK is threatening and shouting d*ath to America.....Iran has used it's proxies to actually attack Israel and has made it clear that they would annihilate them.

Are we talking about Israel, or America?

Israel has nukes and more powerful military so it should be able to take care of itself.

Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by anonymous1759(m): 10:17pm On Apr 12

floss:
Putindbutt use your real moniker and reply me, stop hiding…

Stop thoughting US already got the game… imagine Iran killing the number one person in US and the US couldn’t retaliate, is it possible ?

Zomo do you know how long I've been
on NL angry

please I'm tired of different deadlines tell your daddy to wipe out Iran.
Your daddy is clueless from taking over straight of Hamouz to blocking it.
What you criticised Iran of doing Is what your toothless & clueless orange pork is doing that your praising ,it shows you've no mind of your own . Your brain is full of junk.

Your orange retard has sacked over 5 generals because he's losing woefully from few days to over a month. Small Iran is toiling with paper tiger Amelika. If not for nukes Togo will whip Amelika's A$$ . Your Zaddy is threatening China not to supply Iran with weapons but he's begging NATO to help him defeat a small nation.
Please tell me why the orange toad don't want other countries to support Iran while he himself is begging for support?
I thought by now he would've invaded Spain grin

Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by Luchitec(m): 10:21pm On Apr 12

Honestly, the way this dude is going about USA/Israel related issues, I pray he doesn't develop high blood pressure.

Skyze:
You will soon run mad for issues that doesn't concerns you.

Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by Afrojuju2017(m): 10:33pm On Apr 12

Righteousness2:
This is what you call STRENGTH AND POWER!
America is Blessed to Have a Wise Leader like President Trump who understands what standing boldly with GODLY PRINCIPLES AND ISRAEL comes with.

Weakened America has become A REAL SUPER POWER UNDER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP.
CRUSHING , DISCOMBOBULATING AND DESTROYING ENEMIES AT WILL.

If this had been the wokiest confused leadership of Biden, Harris or any of their other wokiest, America would have being tossed around like Toy.

America is Privileged to Have a Leader like President Donald Trump in these Times.

GOD BLESS PRESIDENT TRUMP
GOD BLESS PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU

This is what you call idiocy, he's playing into the hands of the Iranians who already have a technical victory, he's also expending too much effort in Iran rather than focus on the bigger issue of China who are about to overtake the US as the biggest Navy in the world. They've launched a new series of corsairs, destroyers and are building ships at a pace not seen since the peak of the British empire.

That is the real threat, china is busy building artificial Islands and encroaching on the sovereign territory of it's neighbours all the way to India and contesting the ownership of many natural islands.

Trump is busy picking a fight with an inconsequential adversary

Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by Mattswaggz: 10:37pm On Apr 12

Neoteny:
Are we talking about Israel, or America?

Israel has nukes and more powerful military so it should be able to take care of itself.

Israel and America are somehow entangled in this conflict and they have similar interests in Iran.

Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by Kingosytex(m): 10:55pm On Apr 12

Willie2015:
You dont even understand those points listed there.. try and read

It will cost Iran billion of dollars they dont have and many years of construction.

Trump is now doing the right thing.. Let everyone suffer together

U have to cure madness with madness

It's an art of war.
Break an enemy blockade by blocking their blockade cheesy

Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by slyzy(m): 11:02pm On Apr 12

Gotocourt:
Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), coastal states cannot demand payment for passage through straits, including the Strait of Hormuz, simply for permission to transit.

Iran has no right to block the strait of Hormuz 📌💯

What right does the US have to attack and kill their leader amidst negotiation

Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by Inspiration2017: 11:08pm On Apr 12

This is a very significant and fast-developing situation. Here is what can be deduced:

BACKGROUND CONTEXT

The US and Israel launched a war on Iran on February 28, 2026. Since then, Iran has effectively taken control of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint for the global energy market. [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/12/trump-announces-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-after-us-iran-peace-talks-end) The Strait carries roughly one-fifth of the world's oil supply, making any disruption a major concern for global markets and energy security. [Time](https://time.com/article/2026/04/12/trump-blockade-strait-of-hormuz-iran/)

WHAT TRIGGERED THIS ANNOUNCEMENT

The US and Iran failed to reach an agreement after a day of highly anticipated face-to-face peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan. Washington's lead negotiator was Vice President JD Vance. [NPR](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/12/nx-s1-5782538/u-s-iran-peace-talks-islamabad-collapse) The US delegation met with Iranian and Pakistani negotiators for more than 21 hours. [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/12/trump-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz.html) The core breakdown was over nuclear weapons — Iran refused to abandon its nuclear ambitions. Other Iranian demands included the release of $6 billion in frozen assets, the right to charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, and an end to Israel's attacks on Hezbollah. [NPR](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/12/nx-s1-5782538/u-s-iran-peace-talks-islamabad-collapse)

WHAT THE BLOCKADE ACTUALLY MEANS

The US military clarified that the blockade will only be enforced against vessels entering or departing Iranian ports or coastal areas — it will not impede vessels transiting the strait to and from non-Iranian ports. [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/12/trump-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz.html) So despite Trump's sweeping language, this is targeted specifically at Iran's economic lifeline, not a total shutdown of the strait for all nations.

The blockade would effectively sever Iran's primary means of exporting oil. [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-12/trump-says-us-will-begin-blockade-of-ships-to-and-from-hormuz)

THE IRAN TOLL ISSUE

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has imposed a de facto toll booth regime, requiring vessels to submit full documentation, obtain clearance codes, and accept IRGC-escorted passage through a single controlled corridor. [CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-iran/) Some ships have been charged tolls of up to $2 million. Chinese, Indian, and Pakistani ships have been among the few to transit the strait under deals with Tehran [Axios](https://www.axios.com/2026/04/12/trump-naval-blockade-iran-strait-hormuz-peace-talks) — meaning Trump's interdiction order could put the US on a collision course with those countries.

ALLIED COMPLICATIONS

Contrary to Trump's statements, the United Kingdom confirmed it will not be involved in a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. A UK government spokesperson said they "continue to support freedom of navigation and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz." [CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-iran/) The UK instead said it is working to build a coalition to ensure free passage.

IRAN'S RESPONSE

The IRGC warned that any military vessels attempting to approach the Strait of Hormuz would receive a strong response. An Iranian lawmaker on the negotiating team said leaders around the world should know that the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened. [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/12/trump-announces-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-after-us-iran-peace-talks-end)

KEY DEDUCTIONS

1. THE NUCLEAR ISSUE IS THE REAL WAR. Everything else — the toll, the mines, the strait — is secondary theatre. Iran's refusal to give up its nuclear program is the fundamental impasse.

2. TRUMP IS ESCALATING AS LEVERAGE, NOT NECESSARILY AS FINAL ACTION. Trump had been discussing the blockade option with his team for several days as a contingency plan if diplomatic talks fell through. [Axios](https://www.axios.com/2026/04/12/trump-naval-blockade-iran-strait-hormuz-peace-talks) This is a pressure tactic designed to bring Iran back to the table with less leverage.

3. THE GLOBAL ECONOMY IS NOW DIRECTLY IN THE CROSSFIRE. Oil has at times rocketed to more than $100 per barrel. Markets have whipsawed throughout the campaign. [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/12/trump-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz.html) A US blockade on top of Iran's existing restrictions will push prices even higher.

4. THE CEASEFIRE IS NOW IN JEOPARDY. Analysts warn that a US naval blockade could be viewed by Iran as an act of war, potentially triggering further military escalation. [Time](https://time.com/article/2026/04/12/trump-blockade-strait-of-hormuz-iran/)

5. TRUMP CONTRADICTED HIMSELF. He simultaneously accused Iran of blocking the strait while announcing his own blockade of the same strait — a logical tension that Senator Mark Warner flagged directly, saying "I don't understand how blockading the strait is somehow going to push the Iranians into opening it." [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/12/trump-announces-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-after-us-iran-peace-talks-end)

This is one of the most consequential geopolitical escalations of 2026. The world is watching whether Iran blinks or doubles down.

Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by opeldavid: 11:09pm On Apr 12

Keep[ being confused since you are a dullard!

quote author=God1000 post=139074357]This lunatic has gone crazy again, an 80 year old demented papa

I'm a bit confused here, he's going to block something that's already blocked, he just wants to claim he blocked it better.[/quote]

Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by Kingosytex(m): 11:14pm On Apr 12

tnerro1:
My own peace proposal

Iran should let the USA take away the enriched uranium and promise not to have nuclear weapons and be open for sudden inspections.

Let Iran collect tolls on the straits for a number of years to reconstruct its war damages and make the USA collect 30%😜

Make Iran and isreal dey give each other wotowoto as long as e no involve nuclear weapons ( na only GOD fit settle those two mata )

I laughed the day Iran started collecting tolls for passage of ships at that strait. I just said that this people have given Trump a business idea, I knew he was gunning for that strait. By the time this whole thing is over, USA will be in control of that strait.

Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by Kingosytex(m): 11:17pm On Apr 12

onatisi:
this man is mad , he wants to block passage that has already been blocked for over a month now or am i missing something ?

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Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by Kushites: 11:21pm On Apr 12

AMERICA IS WEAK AND INCAPABLE.

THEY ARE NEARLY DONE AS A 'SUPERPOWER', and their attacking ANY trade ship that passes through that strait will establish them as the world's biggest threat and enemy, and may trigger massive de-dollarisation by world economies, which will destroy the US economy for good.

Trump is a shameless, cruel, narcissistic thug now blocking the world from getting oil and fertilisers BECAUSE HE COULDN'T DEFEAT IRAN.

Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by Neoteny(m): 11:58pm On Apr 12

Mattswaggz:
Israel and America are somehow entangled in this conflict and they have similar interests in Iran.

Nope.

Only because the US basically is a colony of Israel, owned and controlled by the Jews. Almost everything the US does in the middle-east, outside protecting its petrodollar collaborators on the GCC, is for the interest of Israel. Have you so soon forgotten WMD Iraq? Libya? Syria? Yemen? Gaza?

Let's not pretend that Iran was ever any threat to the US. Besides China and Russia and maybe North Korea, hardly anyone in the world has ICBMs capable of striking the US mainland, and if any of those did the concept of Mutually Assured Destruction will ensure their obliteration. So no, no one in the middle-east is any sort of military threat to the US.

Israel, on the other hand, has lots to gain by neutering its neighbors, either via the so-called Abraham Accords, or militarily, with the understanding that in no scenario would Israel allow anyone in the region to match or surpass its military power. And for this, the US (and formerly most of Europe) is a dependable workhorse.

Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by soso208: 12:43am On Apr 13

So is USA going to stop Russian ships from navigation the high seas?...
This is interesting. WW3 is close

Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by skultrick(m): 1:59am On Apr 13

Righteousness2:
This is what you call STRENGTH AND POWER!
America is Blessed to Have a Wise Leader like President Trump who understands what standing boldly with GODLY PRINCIPLES AND ISRAEL comes with.

Weakened America has become A REAL SUPER POWER UNDER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP.
CRUSHING , DISCOMBOBULATING AND DESTROYING ENEMIES AT WILL.

If this had been the wokiest confused leadership of Biden, Harris or any of their other wokiest, America would have being tossed around like Toy.

America is Privileged to Have a Leader like President Donald Trump in these Times.

GOD BLESS PRESIDENT TRUMP
GOD BLESS PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU

I just hate seeing your posts.... I support Israel but you so brainwashed

Re: US Navy To Start Blockading All Ships On The Strait Of Hormuz - President Trump by Righteousness2(m): 2:05am On Apr 13

skultrick:
I just hate seeing your posts.... I support Israel but you so brainwashed

TAQIYYA IN ACTION.

I STAND BOLDLY WITH ISRAEL 1000%
I LOVE THE JEWISH PEOPLE 1000%

I LOVE YOUR TEARS 1000%

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