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BumRushDaShow

(170,709 posts)
Fri Apr 17, 2026, 10:01 AM Friday

Trump says blockade on Iran 'in full force' until deal is reached

Source: Reuters

April 17, 2026 9:42 AM EDT Updated 14 mins ago


WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. ​President Donald Trump said ‌on Friday that the naval blockade on Iran will "remain ​in full force" until ​a deal with Tehran is ⁠struck.

"The Strait of Hormuz ​is completely open and ready ​for business and full passage, but the naval blockade will ​remain in full force ​and effect as it pertains to ‌Iran, ⁠only, until such time as our transaction with Iran is 100% complete," he ​wrote on ​Truth ⁠Social in all caps.

His comments came after ​Iran said the ​Strait ⁠of Hormuz was open to all vessels following a ⁠ceasefire ​between Israel and ​Lebanon.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-says-blockade-iran-in-full-force-until-deal-is-reached-2026-04-17/



Short article at post time.

REFERENCE - https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143651997
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Trump says blockade on Iran 'in full force' until deal is reached (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Friday OP
Surprise! BootinUp Friday #1
The ships might get by the blockade... LakeVermilion Friday #2
TACO! Ray Bruns Friday #3
Transaction with Iran.... Bayard Friday #4
Trump doesn't want EU nations to get their aviation fuel. The blockade is Putin's revenge for Ukraine destroying their ChicagoTeamster Friday #5

LakeVermilion

(1,607 posts)
2. The ships might get by the blockade...
Fri Apr 17, 2026, 10:14 AM
Friday

by offering the Americans a full meal.

(I understand that our ships don't have enough provisions to fully feed their crews.)

ChicagoTeamster

(1,073 posts)
5. Trump doesn't want EU nations to get their aviation fuel. The blockade is Putin's revenge for Ukraine destroying their
Fri Apr 17, 2026, 12:57 PM
Friday

oil revenue.

The Oct 7th attack on Israel was probably orchestrated by Russia through Iran to HAMAS to give the Republicans an excuse to shift focus, funding, and support from Ukraine to Israel (as if they weren't already getting enough).

Now Trump joined Netanyahu to blow through all of our tomahawks (over 850 fired in the first month of attack on Iran) so we can't give them to Ukraine and we can tie up military spending on Iran.

That's why they never gave the tomahawks to Ukraine. Netanyahu visited Trump twice during the 2024 campaign. This war was planned before Trump took office.

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