Iran re-closed the Strait of Hormuz Friday instead of heading to Switzerland for nuclear negotiations, citing Israel’s refusal to pull forces out of southern Lebanon and US forces’ ongoing presence in the region.
In a statement read over maritime radio channels, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the US was in violation of the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran, which President Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed Wednesday.
“Since Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon, the complete lifting of the naval blockade, and the withdrawal of American terrorist forces from the Persian Gulf and the region are among the main conditions of the agreement between Iran and the United States, the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until these conditions are met,” it said. “All ships are requested, for the sake of their security and safety, not to approach the Strait of Hormuz. Any vessel that defies this directive will be targeted.”
On the bright side, green energy is looking better and better each day the straight remains closed.
It’s amazing that people don’t recognize the actual freedom that generating your own power gives your country
The problem is that it also grants individual freedom. Oligarchs hate that.
Bro, it even gives you freedom as a citizen.
Charging my car, cooking lunch and cooling the house all from solar panels as we speak. Awesome feeling.
It’s also a cool hobby if you want it to be.
Yeah, Trump may unintentionally start the end for the fossil industry. Which is kinda ironic.
How the hell will I buy trilobites now!?
I have a ton stockpiled. Just DM me and I’ll sell them to you at a premium!
Trump’s bumbling is really helping the planet, ironically.
In other news “Americans to see extreme spike in electricity costs”.
I guess I will just die. Might be cheaper.
The closure of the strait impacts helium supplies used for chip manufacturing which will impact data center build-out, so maybe the result is lower electricity costs overall.
That’s happening either way. Might as well get on top of it.
If the straight remain closed, gay sex should look better and better, too /j