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orangecrush

(30,693 posts)
Fri Apr 17, 2026, 03:47 PM Friday

HOW LONG will the Strait of Hormuz stay open? (POLL)

Conflicting reports have me wondering.


23 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Unlimited
Till the markets close
14 (61%)
Monday
5 (22%)
A week
2 (9%)
A month
0 (0%)
Forever and ever
2 (9%)
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HOW LONG will the Strait of Hormuz stay open? (POLL) (Original Post) orangecrush Friday OP
What time is it? Dave Bowman Friday #1
19:50 UTC orangecrush Friday #2
Did you mean "in reality, closed"? nitpicked Friday #3
Until the Pedo's friends sell all their stock. bif Friday #4
Now obamanut2012 Friday #5
Is it open open or fake open? Johonny Friday #6
Closed already durablend Friday #7

nitpicked

(1,913 posts)
3. Did you mean "in reality, closed"?
Fri Apr 17, 2026, 03:56 PM
Friday

In my opinion, it takes both "openness", and "willingness of shippers", to get the vessels moving.

bif

(27,083 posts)
4. Until the Pedo's friends sell all their stock.
Fri Apr 17, 2026, 03:59 PM
Friday

Then when he announces we're sending in ground troops, they'll all get back into the market when it drops significantly.

Johonny

(26,379 posts)
6. Is it open open or fake open?
Fri Apr 17, 2026, 04:15 PM
Friday

And do the shippers know its open or is a Truth Social post at 3am good enough for all parties involved. And what about the Uranium and Timmy's mother's eye operation...

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