US Navy tells shipping industry Hormuz escorts not possible for now

[surfered]

The Trump Administration failed to plan for Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz. They also failed to fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve prior to their “Excursion” in Iran. Now, they say they can’t escort tankers thru the Straits.

We could have had better planning from the Marx Brothers.

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-navy-tells-shipping-industry-hormuz-escorts-not-possible-now-2026-03-10/

[Jack Valentino]

1. I read an article today that said the Hormuz strait is effectively now closed----

because ship insurers are withdrawing their coverage for ships who would attempt to pass through it,
due to the threat from Iran....

(and THIS news certainly won't help!)

[David__77]

2. Unjust war of aggression should be neither easy nor cheap.

[leftstreet]

3. Let them do their own security

Mega shippers like MAERSK and COSCO have plenty of $$

[Boo1]

4. Trump Admin

failed to plan for the most obvious thing ever.

[surfered]

5. The Iranian Shahed drone has a range of 1,200 miles.

I assume, due to the fact Iran is 6,200 miles west of California, they would be launched from a ship. Not a problem as they can be launched from thd back of a truck.

The ship wouldn’t have to be an Iranian Naval vessel. Any old freighter with a foreign registry would do.

[BadgerMom]

6. And the administration failed to plan evacuations for Americans in the war zone.

How can anyone defend these guys?

[Skittles]

9. so much for "AMERICA FIRST"

what a CROCK

[Cha]

11. Yes! Why This Happened...💔

Iranian drone strike that killed 6 U.S. troops in Kuwait was far more devastating than previously disclosed.

NEW: The Iranian drone strike that killed 6 U.S. troops in Kuwait at the start of the war was far more devastating than previously disclosed.

Dozens suffered traumatic brain injuries, burns, and shrapnel wounds. At least one required an amputation. More than 30 remain hospitalized. (CBS News)

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221090731

Traitor & Dept of War are Responsible for these Deaths and Catastrophic Injuries. 💔

[Hassler]

7. Bibi rolled Julius Seizure because he is a moron

[Skittles]

10. all he had to do was flatter the manbaby

probably told him he deserved a Nobel Peace Prize

[Prairie Gates]

14. Obama telling Bibi to pound sand seems eminently reasonable

[Hassler]

16. And Sleepy Joe as well. It took a complete

moron to fall for it, but the Moron-in-Chief has a track record with Vlad.

[Skittles]

8. "The Trump Administration failed to plan for Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz"

ANY REAL EXPERT COULD HAVE WARNED ABOUT THAT - HECK, HALF OF US NEWSHOUNDS KNEW THAT WAS A RISK

[Prairie Gates]

15. Trump was high off his own (Venezuela) supply

[Volaris]

12. Ever watch South Park? I swear, this is the Administration of the Underpants Gnomes.

1) Assassinate the Supreme Leader
2) ?
3) Eternal peace in the mideast

Ok.

[Prairie Gates]

13. The War in the Stepstones has gone sideways