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Posted on 04/18/2026 2:32:45 AM PDT by dennisw
US forces have so far directed 21 ships to turn around since the blockade began this week, the US Central Command posted on X overnight, accompanied by an image of an American guided-missile destroyer patrolling the Arabian Sea.
Trump also mocked Western allies over plans to deploy a British and French-led naval taskforce to patrol the Strait of Hormuz.
Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron said on Friday they would send warships to help secure the key shipping route, which carries roughly a fifth of the world's oil.
But the US president dismissed the effort in a post on X, writing: 'I told them to stay away… They were useless when needed, a paper tiger.'
Iran says it has shut the Strait of Hormuz once more after the US refused to lift what Tehran describes as a naval blockade of its ports.
It comes as Donald Trump warned he could 'start dropping bombs again' if the fragile ceasefire collapses.
State broadcaster IRIB cited Iran's Central Military Headquarters as saying the waterway had been closed again after Washington 'did not fulfil its obligations', adding that passage would now require Iranian approval.
The move follows Iran declaring the waterway 'completely open' just hours earlier, when a convoy of eight oil tankers passed through the Strait, according to vessel tracking data.
Trump said on Saturday he is still weighing whether to extend the truce, warning military action remains on the table if talks fail.
He told News Nation's Kellie Meyer he might instead 'start dropping bombs again'.
'I think it's gonna happen,' he said, referring to the ceasefire deal.
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Meanwhile all ships that pass and have passed Hormuz are giving us invaluable intel on where Iranian mines are layed
It comes as Donald Trump warned he could ‘start dropping bombs again’
Just do it...Hopefully we have the names and adresses of this latest batch of idiotic “leaders”...stop playing nice...they don’t do “nice”.
But they do “dead” really well.
Behold the scrambled dispatches of a leadership team that let itself be penned in by Neocons.
“I told them to stay away… They were useless when needed, a paper tiger.”
Hope this was a hint to the Euroweenies the US will pull out out of NATO, no more money or leadership.
My inclination here is that we have a coalition of Macron, Starmer, Netanyahu and Democrats (including Massie) in the USA working behind the scenes against the USA in hopes of taking away President Trump’s power.
The UK has not stopped us from using RAF Fairford base for basing B-52 and others there. For bombing runs into Iran.
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Right now (spring 2026), RAF Fairford is heavily active with U.S. aircraft due to operations tied to the Iran conflict.
Main USAF aircraft currently based there
Strategic bombers (primary force)
B-1B Lancer – main aircraft at Fairford right now
Around 15 aircraft deployed
B-52 Stratofortress
About 6 aircraft deployed
➡️ Together, roughly 20+ heavy bombers have been concentrated there—one of the biggest U.S. bomber deployments in Europe in years
Oh, why is Netanyahu in that list, Because he sure doesn’t want the party of Biden and the Squad running America.
Once again they show their idiocy. I guess they just don’t understand that they don’t have any cards left. Monty Python’s skit with the armless idiot portrays them perfectly. Proof that you cannot fix stupid.
“ Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron said on Friday they would send warships to help secure the key shipping route”
…”as soon as conditions allow” which I assume means, after Iran gives them permission.
“Once again they show their idiocy.”
Your they are the IRGC who are just as wacky die-hard apocalyptic Twelvers as the Ayatollahs. The weak civilian govt of Iran is the entity negotiating with Vance etc
What? Gimme a break.
Completely expected. There’s no dealing with this jihadi regime. They need to be stomped out. Trump’s initial position was correct: https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2029923412269809980?lang=en
However will the CCP survive?????
No more cheap Iranian oil for China. Ideally any peace plan will make Chinese chiselers pay at 100%. Same as they are forced to pay now, buying from others than Iran. Such as Saudi / Gulf states. If they/CCP are buying Venezuela crude, it is now at full prices
How many times has President Trump had to tell Netanyahu to back off because he’s sabotaging his efforts?
You’re already broken, no need for me to do anything.
Very soon the notoriously cheapskates Chinese will have to pay full price for all oil they want to buy. Chinese will be paying out at levels nobody’s ever seen before.
Trump and his admin are taking down CCP + Hu Jin a few pegs. Just in time for Trumps projected visit to China.
With what Iran has done, and is trying to do, did they just expect a “my bad” and all is forgiven? And how did they react? Exactly the opposite of peaceful means. They are terrorists. They lie, cheat, steal, kill, and do everything they can to reach their goal through harmful means. This type of thinking for them has been around for hundreds of years. It hasn’t changed and needs to be suppressed to be able to earn their right to co-exist in the world. You can’t diplomatically work with animals like this that would rather die and be rewarded by their god than “balance the accounts” with mankind and stay within their lane. They don’t want existence. They want to take over the world and don’t care how it happens or if they are around to see it.
wy69
You can frame this as “sabotage,” on Netanyahu’s part, but it’s standard ally coordination with differing risk tolerances, not subversion. Trump has enormous leverage (U.S. support, weapons, diplomacy), and Netanyahu has complied or adjusted in these cases. So your claim is misleading. The broader record shows a strong, mutually supportive U.S.-Israel alliance under Trump with occasional policy disagreements common in any close partnership.
OK...who didn’t see this BS coming?
Seriously, it’s the muzzies. You can’t believe a single thing they say.
Should have just kept bombing until their leadership is ALL dead. Get down the last one, and they will still claim victory because they ‘outlasted’ the infidel.
Their stated goal, espoused by their pedophile ‘prophet’ is the complete and total subjugation of the entire population of the Earth. It’s impossible to negotiate with that mindset. So...don’t.
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