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nitpicked

(1,913 posts) Fri Apr 17, 2026, 09:45 AM Friday

Trump: Strait of Hormuz completely open for business, but US blockade of Iran's ports will remain in place

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cqxdg17yr2wt

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09:34

There's a follow-up Truth Social post from Donald Trump now, in which he says the Strait of Hormuz is "COMPLETELY OPEN AND READY FOR BUSINESS".

He goes on:

"BUT THE NAVAL BLOCKADE WILL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS IT PERTAINS TO IRAN, ONLY, UNTIL SUCH TIME AS OUR TRANSACTION WITH IRAN IS 100% COMPLETE.

"THIS PROCESS SHOULD GO VERY QUICKLY IN THAT MOST OF THE POINTS ARE ALREADY NEGOTIATED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER! PRESIDENT DONALD J.TRUMP".
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Another government announcement that results in a huge move in the markets WSHazel Friday #1

By that logic we could all go to New York City bucolic_frolic Friday #2

WSHazel

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1. Another government announcement that results in a huge move in the markets

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 09:48 AM

Friday

Stocks way up, oil way down. Everyone that had advance knowledge is making a killing. They aren't even pretending to hide the market manipulation anymore.

bucolic_frolic

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2. By that logic we could all go to New York City

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 09:48 AM

Friday

and claim to have discovered America!

A puff piece gets out in front of reality! And wants to own the victory!

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