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Posted on 06/25/2026 2:37:58 PM PDT by Eleutheria5
On Thursday, elements of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted a commercial cargo vessel flying the Singapore flag within the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Citing two senior American officials, The Wall Street Journal reported that the assault inflicted significant damage on the ship’s bridge, though no injuries or fatalities were reported.
Concurrently, a regulatory Iranian state body known as the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) issued a strict warning regarding maritime lanes on Thursday.
The agency, which holds an official mandate to supervise and govern transit through the chokepoint, announced that any vessels traveling via routes outside its designated framework will be stripped of safe-passage assurances, liability arrangements, and insurance protections.
Addressing what it described as multiple inquiries, the authority clarified that alternative routing constitutes an unauthorized voyage falling entirely outside its safety net. Consequently, the PGSA declared that the legal and physical ramifications of utilizing these unapproved channels rest strictly with the vessel's captain, owner, and operator.
The escalating maritime turmoil prompted an immediate response from the United Nations' shipping body. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) enacted a temporary halt to its emergency evacuation mission for stranded vessels in the Persian Gulf, citing the attack in Hormuz and stating a critical need to reevaluate regional safety protocols before resuming operations.
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Singapore should attack.
The title of this article is imbecilic.
Time is on the side of the asymmetric guy in an asymmetric war.
How many times is IRG going to dictate their intentions before we get them under control?
Apparently too many!
Iran is looking at the polls. This was a smart move on their part with the Mid-Terms coming up. They are playing for a divided US Congress and a lame duck US president.
They want to force the use of ground troops.
I didn’t write it.
So go asymmetric and grab Kharg and grab all the Strait islands, and anounce the cease fire is irrevocably broken. Enough of these WWF speeches about what you’ll do, Donald. Do it! Let them react.
So now American troops get to die for Israel?
Singapore went from being a British colony, to being occupied by Japan, to independece as a peaceful maritime commercial state. They don’t do wars. They can’t do wars; don’t even know how. Like it or not, Trump is the man.
I support Trump, but either he made a serious miscalculation in attacking Iran, or he has something up his sleave.
One way or another, he needs to successfully wrap this up soon without getting more Americans killed. We could lose this country in November if he doesn't, and we may not be able to get it back this time.
Honestly, you only have one string in that fiddle, don’t you? Israel and Bibi live rent-free in your head. And it’s such a tiny head. American troops are trained to keep the dying to a minimum, and when you volunteer to take up arms for the US of A, you represent a superpower, and “with great power comes great responsibility”.
“For Israel”? Israelis have to breath air, so any anti-polution laws are “for Israel,” now? Iran wants to hold the Strait of Hormuz hostage, and is starting out its frog boil with Singapore. Will this affect Israel? Probably some time or other. But will it affect the US and the global economy? Definitely! And sooner or later, the US WILL have to step in. And occupying an island is a whole lot better than storming the beaches of the mainland.
Get a grip. See the Wizard about that brain he gave you. It’s a dud, and has Israel living in it rent free.
Power plants, refineries, one by one until their economy is in shambles. Trump did not want to do that but they will never admit defeat, they are mooselimbs.
You did not answer my question.
Kind of sleazy.
All the ships that were trapped are out. If they want to go back to that hornets nest its on them. We do not need their oil and can put on a blockade anytime we want.
Where are the Euroweinie ships?
I never said nor inferred that you did.
“...he has something up his sleave.”
Never underestimate Orange Man Great.
They have easily the most modern military in SE Asia.
Nice subs and frigates. F35 block IIs.
They could respond if inclined. Be a long trip.
Yes, I did. Take it or leave it. I do not have to accept your stupid premise.
I will try again: Is it OK with you if US troops die for Israel?
It’s a simple question. Your reluctance to answer it telegraphs your answer.
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