You bet


Be sure to save one for the ayotollah's headstone

Oil prices up 10% after announcement of largest draw ever global draw from SPR and this makes me think this won't be so quick.

Chances that normal shipping traffic returns to the Strait of Hormuz by the end of April has plummeted in the last 48 hours, down over 30% currently sitting at around 44%, following a number of strikes by Iran on cargo vessels and oil tankers near the Strait, as well as an attack… pic.twitter.com/gFy9BTDf9G

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) March 12, 2026

Dan Scott said:

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Multiple tankers have blown up. I think 5 in the last 24 hours

BREAKING: Oil tanker on fire after being attacked in the Persian Gulf - Reuters pic.twitter.com/reNGxMT2Bn

— BNO News Live (@BNODesk) March 11, 2026

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This video is from June 17, 2025. It shows the fire on the tanker Adalynn after it collided with the Front Eagle in the Gulf of Oman near Khor Fakkan (off UAE). Old footage being recirculated for today's reports.

Kansas Kid said:

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I'm sure this is fake news because we have been assured that Iran can do this because they have no Navy anymore.

Has anyone heard if it was mines or drones that hit these ships. My assumption is drones.

PS. 11mm bbls of oil has reportedly gotten through the Strait but it was all Iranian oil destined for China.

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This video is from June 17, 2025. It shows the fire on the tanker Adalynn after it collided with the Front Eagle in the Gulf of Oman near Khor Fakkan (off UAE). Old footage being recirculated for today's reports.

Dan Scott said:

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Our Navy really isn't doing anything. The told shipping industry that escorts are not possible now. I think we're waiting for French and British reinforcements to arrive

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Didn't Trump tell the British he didn't need their help after they waited to long to join us with Iran?

Some of the circulating videos are fake. The strikes against oil vessels near Basra have been confirmed as well as attacks on a few cargo vessels near the strait.

Iran also attacked a huge oil port and storage facility in Oman. It's been burning for the last 24 hours.

I am sure that the video in the X is from an earlier shipping incident but that isn't what my comment was based on. The fact is 3 cargo ships have been reported as hit with projectiles in the last day or two by unknown projectiles. The reports are from UMKTO which is an industry organization. Hitting cargo ships will almost certainly be enough to keep tanker ship owners and crews from passing the Strait unless they are Iranian ships.

https://news.usni.org/2026/03/11/3-cargo-ships-damaged-in-suspected-iranian-attacks-in-the-strait-of-hormuz


ETA. It looks like two tankers may have been hit by a sea drone.
https://nypost.com/2026/03/12/world-news/oil-prices-surge-above-100-per-barrel-after-six-ships-attacked-in-persian-gulf-strait-of-hormuz/

BadMoonRisin said:

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So we are taking screenshots of speculation-markets from Polymarket and Kalshi and tweeting them as likely chances and reporting that as "news"?

Trash.

It's a negative feedback loop.

It's exactly this type of viral "reporting" that spikes global markets.

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There is an agenda to push so whatever backs that agenda is going to get spread across the Internet.

TRUMP: MORE IMPORTANT TO ME IRAN IS STOPPED THAN HIGH OIL PRICE

— *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) March 12, 2026

🚨 IRAN'S LEADER MOJTABA KHAMENEI SAYS CLOSURE OF STRAIT OF HORMUZ SHOULD BE CONTINUED AS A TOOL TO PRESSURE ENEMY

— *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) March 12, 2026

U.S. NAVY NOT READY TO ESCORT HORMUZ TANKERS — ENERGY SECRETARY

Chris Wright says the United States Navy is not yet ready to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as military assets remain focused on degrading Iran’s offensive capabilities.

He said escorts could begin…

— *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) March 12, 2026

Dan Scott said:

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U.S. NAVY NOT READY TO ESCORT HORMUZ TANKERS — ENERGY SECRETARY

Chris Wright says the United States Navy is not yet ready to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as military assets remain focused on degrading Iran’s offensive capabilities.

He said escorts could begin…

— *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) March 12, 2026

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My guess is it won't be the US that opens the strait - it will be Eurozone centric force or dictate by China and most likely the latter. I could see negotiations settle out with security guarantees by China of Iran given the strait is opened.

WTI and Brent are diverging. China is in a particularly bad spot. We've taken Venezuala off their chess board as a source of oil and a large part of the rest is through the strait. They won't tolerate a closed strait for long.

China purchases about 90% of Irans exports. They have real leverage over Iran unless the Mullahcracy just says, "Times up, let's do this!"

The US having to secure the strait militarily is the worst possible political outcome for Trump.

Dan Scott said:

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U.S. NAVY NOT READY TO ESCORT HORMUZ TANKERS — ENERGY SECRETARY

Chris Wright says the United States Navy is not yet ready to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as military assets remain focused on degrading Iran’s offensive capabilities.

He said escorts could begin…

— *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) March 12, 2026

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Is that the same guy who previously claimed in a social media post the navy was escorting oil tankers?

Brent Crude (International Benchmark):

Reached a peak of approximately $139 per barrel in early March 2022.

It averaged $122.71 per barrel in June 2022.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI - U.S. Benchmark): Peaked at a 14-year high of $113.77 per barrel in June 2022.


hmmm- I don't remember CNN and the leftists and TDS sufferers explaining what a earth ending disaster that was. must have missed it!

No Spin Ag said:

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Dan Scott said:

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U.S. NAVY NOT READY TO ESCORT HORMUZ TANKERS — ENERGY SECRETARY

Chris Wright says the United States Navy is not yet ready to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as military assets remain focused on degrading Iran’s offensive capabilities.

He said escorts could begin…

— *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) March 12, 2026

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Is that the same guy who previously claimed in a social media post the navy was escorting oil tankers?

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It's a BOT account. Just posts whatever headlines it scrapes from the Internet.

For some reason, people on F16 love it.

Rapier108 said:

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No Spin Ag said:

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Dan Scott said:

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U.S. NAVY NOT READY TO ESCORT HORMUZ TANKERS — ENERGY SECRETARY

Chris Wright says the United States Navy is not yet ready to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as military assets remain focused on degrading Iran’s offensive capabilities.

He said escorts could begin…

— *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) March 12, 2026

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Is that the same guy who previously claimed in a social media post the navy was escorting oil tankers?

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It's a BOT account. Just posts whatever headlines it scrapes from the Internet.

For some reason, people on F16 love it.

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Thanks.

Good to know yet another account that's only use it to spread lies.

Sims said:

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My guess is it won't be the US that opens the strait - it will be Eurozone centric force or dictate by China and most likely the latter. I could see negotiations settle out with security guarantees by China of Iran given the strait is opened.

WTI and Brent are diverging. China is in a particularly bad spot. We've taken Venezuala off their chess board as a source of oil and a large part of the rest is through the strait. They won't tolerate a closed strait for long.

China purchases about 90% of Irans exports. They have real leverage over Iran unless the Mullahcracy just says, "Times up, let's do this!"

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Yep, let those countries who need the oil take ownership for ensuring safe passage. Don't need to put US troops in harm's way for somebody else's oil.

Trump need to tell China they can go first...

Secolobo said:

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Trump need to tell China they can go first...

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We're repeatedly told here on Texags how great China's naval buildup has been and how they outnumber US navy 3 to 1.

Well, put up or shut up time China.

The problem is if they don't get oil from there, they bid it up in the rest of the world to get substitute oil. We end up paying more for energy here that is going to be a similar higher price as the rest of the world.

I'm not saying we should put our troops at risk to try to assist oil get through but don't think this won't affect the USA.

There is a massive amount of false information.

Not sure how much this helps. Can anyone explain?

President Donald Trump will issue a temporary waiver of the Jones Act in response to climbing oil prices, according to a report from Bloomberg. The Jones Act restricts the shipment of cargo between U.S. ports to only U.S.-flagged vessels. The 30-day waivers would allow… pic.twitter.com/Nfikm545vZ

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) March 12, 2026

Rapier108 said:

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No Spin Ag said:

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Dan Scott said:

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U.S. NAVY NOT READY TO ESCORT HORMUZ TANKERS — ENERGY SECRETARY

Chris Wright says the United States Navy is not yet ready to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as military assets remain focused on degrading Iran’s offensive capabilities.

He said escorts could begin…

— *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) March 12, 2026

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Is that the same guy who previously claimed in a social media post the navy was escorting oil tankers?

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It's a BOT account. Just posts whatever headlines it scrapes from the Internet.

For some reason, people on F16 love it.

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Here's the man saying it himself.

No Spin Ag said:

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Dan Scott said:

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U.S. NAVY NOT READY TO ESCORT HORMUZ TANKERS — ENERGY SECRETARY

Chris Wright says the United States Navy is not yet ready to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as military assets remain focused on degrading Iran’s offensive capabilities.

He said escorts could begin…

— *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) March 12, 2026

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Is that the same guy who previously claimed in a social media post the navy was escorting oil tankers?

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The account previously claimed we were escorting tankers because Chris Wright twitter account claimed we were escorting tankers and then deleted. Blamed it on interns

Kansas Kid said:

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The problem is if they don't get oil from there, they bid it up in the rest of the world to get substitute oil. We end up paying more for energy here that is going to be a similar higher price as the rest of the world.

I'm not saying we should put our troops at risk to try to assist oil get through but don't think this won't affect the USA.

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Sure, it will affect us economically for a while until things resettle. But I'd rather pay more for gas than see our kids die for somebody else's gas.

The Euros and Chinese need to step up to help constrain the Iranians since they are dependent on oil from the Persian Gulf.

It won't do much for west coast. A tanker loading in USGC for the West Coast will take a lot of time. It's not a normal route in the base case. It could help the East Coast by having a more tankers available to send product up there.

Dan Scott said:

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No Spin Ag said:

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Dan Scott said:

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U.S. NAVY NOT READY TO ESCORT HORMUZ TANKERS — ENERGY SECRETARY

Chris Wright says the United States Navy is not yet ready to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as military assets remain focused on degrading Iran’s offensive capabilities.

He said escorts could begin…

— *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) March 12, 2026

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Is that the same guy who previously claimed in a social media post the navy was escorting oil tankers?

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The account previously claimed we were escorting tankers because Chris Wright twitter account claimed we were escorting tankers and then deleted. Blamed it on interns

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He was on Fox this morning and said the responsibility was on him. His mistake, his organization, he owns it.

This is not Lloyd forgetting to tell anyone he was having major surgery to address a life threatening illness.

Wright is owning it.

If the East Coast and West Coast are worried about how to get domestic crude, then it would have been wise to invest in a pipeline or two. F the coastal elitist. They have their fancy EVs and their ban on fireplaces, gas stoves.

You get what you vote for.

https://elements.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-crude-oil-pipelines-and-refineries-of-the-u-s-and-canada/

The statement released the day of the error was on interns

Sims said:

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Secolobo said:

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Trump need to tell China they can go first...

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We're repeatedly told here on Texags how great China's naval buildup has been and how they outnumber US navy 3 to 1.

Well, put up or shut up time China.

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They tried squaking "Chinese vessel & Chinese Crew) on AIS according to Sal Mercagliano at "What's Going On With Shipping" when they were running the strait earlier this week. It didn't help. They still had at least one ship attacked and left abandoned.

If China won't secure both the Strait AND the Gulf then the other regional nations who depend on those waters need to step up.

• Iraq
• Kuwait
• Saudi Arabia
• Bahrain
• Qatar
• UAE

Dan Scott said:

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The statement released the day of the error was on interns

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An Energy Dept spox said the video was "incorrectly captioned" by "staff" and I believe it was addressed pretty quickly.

Nothing to indicate this was nefarious or even incompetence. But to act like Wright blamed an intern is just vomiting back up the biased take of Politico, The Hill, and such who roll with "Trump goon blames intern".

You're busting my balls over using the world interns instead of staffer?

Ok.

Original post was explaining why the walterbloomberg account posted that US was escorting vessels. It was because of a tweet. The tweet was pulled down. Never implied anything nefarious was going on.

Dan Scott said:

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It won't do much for west coast. A tanker loading in USGC for the West Coast will take a lot of time. It's not a normal route in the base case. It could help the East Coast by having a more tankers available to send product up there.

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Don't care about the west coast, they voted for it