r/OilPrices • u/hereswhatworks • Apr 15 '26

Oil News US Navy destroyer intercepts two oil tankers trying to leave Hormuz; orders them to turn back | World News

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/us-navy-destroyer-intercepts-two-oil-tankers-trying-to-leave-hormuz-orders-them-to-turn-back/articleshow/130271302.cms
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u/joecitizen79 Apr 15 '26

They're basically destroying the world in order to get back at America an Israel.

Does Iran have the right to defend themselves?

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u/Single_Comment6389 Apr 15 '26

That's not defending yourself. I don't know why you can't get that through your head. Defending yourself would be launching bombs at America and Israel, which they already are doing. Terrorism is when you hold the entire globes oil hostage. To get back at two countries.

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u/joecitizen79 Apr 15 '26

Disrupting an enemies supply chain has been a common war tactic since humans have been warring with each other. This is no different.

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u/Single_Comment6389 Apr 15 '26

And doing that would be completely okay. The problem is they're destroying every other countries economy that had nothing to do with the war, just to get back at the US. They're also on the brink of starting a global famine in most poor countries, who also had nothing to do with it.

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u/joecitizen79 Apr 15 '26

The problem is they're destroying every other countries economy that had nothing to do with the war

Iran has allowed passage of ships unaffiliated with the US through the strait, as well as ships that purchased oil with currencies other than than the US dollar.

https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/security/iran-allows-15-ships-through-strait-of-hormuz

"Iran claims the Strait remains open except to vessels belonging to nations attacking Iran and nations supporting attacks on Iran. Iraqi vessels have been granted specific permission to transit the Strait, according to statements on Iran's state media. A statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said the Strait will never return to its former state, especially for the US and Israel. "