Posted on 04/28/2026 6:26:16 AM PDT by cuz1961
RT 39 m 27 s
In this episode of What's Going on With Shipping?, Sal Mercogliano dives into the eighth week of the intensifying maritime conflict between the United States and Iran. As both sides enforce competing blockades across the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf of Oman, and the Arabian Sea, the "choke points" are truly being choked, with significant implications for global trade and oil prices.
00:00 – Intro: Staged Takeover Analysis 01:25 – JMIC Update: Somali Piracy Surge 01:58 – "PEG LEG" & The Pirate Action Groups 03:05 – Regional Threat Overview: The Mine Question 05:41 – The "Umpire's" Data Check: Cargo vs. Tankers 07:22 – The "Donut Hole" & Global Impact 16:04 – Stateless Vessels & Article 110 27:50 – Soapbox: Why No LCS Surge? 33:18 – Economic Fury: Sanctions & Global Trade Shifts
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Description What's Going on With Shipping focuses on Maritime Industry Policy, and current events in the Maritime Sector, along with Maritime History. The channel features videos that examine the world's merchant marines, the international maritime sector, current events in the maritime trade, and history.
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has a PhD and is my go to guy for REAL shipping/ Iran news , instead of the legion legacy media liars and spinster propagandists.
Daily updates.
Looks like the whole “ mine” turd is just that, a turd floated by Iran to give them and loyds of londen plausible excuses.
Apparently no one has found a single mine, anywhere , not a single one this whole time.
I think it’s a flat out scare tactic to enable Islamic Iran tribute ( extortion) among other political reasons.
Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!
What happened?
Trump will run out of Executive Authority military powers in four weeks.
What happens then?
Congress will not extend this War, even for one day.
That is what the commies on both sides in Congress are hoping for, so they can have the great pat on the back for shutting down President Trump.
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