Strait of Hormuz – Fastr Chat

Monday, September 28

FrozenFeelings

Trump waiting until after midterms to bomb? That's dark.

BreezeThroughTrees

My gas prices are already bad enough. Please no.

SonarOfSincerity

Lavrov also brought up Maduro and Cuba. Man's on a roll.

CompassPointingNowhere

This feels like it's building toward something bigger.

CrypticCrosswordFan

Iran's president said they no longer trust talks with the US.

ArchaeologyOfSelf

The fact that a 'conditional' proposal was even made shows desperation.

TrailMixMystic

Navy ships in the Persian Gulf are on high alert I bet.

SisyphusWithWifi

What happens to shipping insurance rates if this drags on?

InvisibleManVisible

Trump said 29 ships came out last night. Is that supposed to be reassuring?

NauticalNonsense

The UN speech by Lavrov was basically a list of grievances.

LavenderLogic

I wonder what China is saying behind closed doors.

CinematicUniverse_Of_One

This is the second energy crisis Europe's facing in five years.

PowerNapAdvocate

If Hormuz closes, we're looking at $150 oil minimum.

ServantOfCats

Araghchi is the foreign minister, right? He's been everywhere.

WingsNotReady

The Nukhba commander killing is gonna spark retaliation.

PessimistOnParade

Is anyone else tired of the Middle East dominating headlines?

WaddlingWithWisdom

Trump's approval rating on foreign policy is probably tanking.

PollyWantsData

Seven days is such a short window for a deal this complex.

DescartesBefore_TheHorse

The Strait is between Iran and Oman/UAE. Geography matters here.

PinkWithPurpose_II

Lavrov said the US 'abducted' Maduro. That's a bold claim.