Topic: Naval Blockade

The U.S. Navy has seized an Iranian vessel in the Gulf of Oman, leading to retaliatory drone strikes from Iran against U.S. warships. Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is reportedly at a standstill, causing crude oil prices to spike globally. Military analysts warn that Iran's speedboats and artillery installations make it nearly impossible to secure the strait through conventional means.

Donald Trump announced via social media that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open for passage, though he noted a naval blockade against Iran remains in effect until negotiations are finalized. Trump claimed the U.S. would receive "nuclear dust" created by B-2 bombers as part of the deal. The announcement also touched on separate efforts to address the Hezbollah situation in Lebanon.

Oil prices top $100 as the United States moves to blockade Iran, causing domestic gas prices to climb. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claims that Tehran was "inches away" from a peace deal during talks in Islamabad, Pakistan. Araghchi accuses the U.S. of shifting goalposts and engaging in "maximalism" to scuttle the ceasefire.

Donald Trump holds a press conference in D.C., asserting that Iran will never be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon. He defends the naval blockade, claiming the U.S. does not need the Strait of Hormuz due to its own energy production. Trump also refuses to apologize to Pope Leo, criticizing the pontiff's stance on the Iran conflict and domestic crime.

The current backlog of ships at U.S. ports is compared to a wartime naval blockade intended to starve the nation of resources. Mike Adams notes that Germany's shutdown of a major coal-fired power plant due to supply issues is a precursor to regional power outages in the United States. This is framed as the "end of the industrial world" as planned in the 1992 Rio de Janeiro meeting, aimed at achieving 90% depopulation by 2030.