c/world · by stumu415@lemmy.zip · 34d

Fed-up sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz had explicit message for US forces: ‘F–k off’

https://nypost.com/2026/07/16/world-news/sailors-skeptical-of-us-promise-for-safe-passage-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-f-off/

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NatakuNox@lemmy.world · 46 pts · 34d (2 replies)

Ya they keep using ships as guinea pigs to see if they've killed enough Iranians to get ships through.

Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works · 12 pts · 33d

That really does sum up their position, doesn't it?

BrightCandle@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 33d

The answer is always going to be no they haven't. They can't really get their ships near enough to do much to secure the straight because they take damage or risk being sunk.

Taldan@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 33d

Of the 21 ships that crossed the strait on the first day of the blockade, none used the US-backed route near Oman, with 17 of the ships opting for Iran’s approved channel, according to maritime data firm Kpler.

Quite the embarrassment for the US

icelimit@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 33d (1 reply)

Remind me what's up this time?

radiofreebc@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 33d

Trump has closed the Strait for the Epsteinth time.