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BumRushDaShow

(172,391 posts) Thu Apr 30, 2026, 11:10 AM Apr 30

U.S. Seeks International Help To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz As Crude Prices Surge

Source: Huff Post/Reuters

Apr 30, 2026, 05:39 AM EDT | Updated 5 hours ago

WASHINGTON/DUBAI/ISLAMABAD, April 29 (Reuters) - The United States is pressing ahead with plans for an international coalition to open the Strait of Hormuz, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters, as oil prices surge on fears of lengthy disruptions to global fuel supplies.

Two months into the war that started with U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, the vital sea channel remains closed, choking off 20% of the world’s supplies of oil and gas. That has sent global energy prices surging and heightened concerns about the risks of an economic downturn.

Efforts to resolve the conflict have hit an impasse, with a ceasefire in place since April 8 but Iran still blocking the strait in response to a U.S. naval blockade of Iran’s oil exports, the country’s economic lifeline.

U.S. President Donald Trump is slated to receive a briefing on Thursday on plans for a series of fresh military strikes on Iran in hopes of making Iran more flexible on nuclear issues in negotiations, Axios news site reported late on Wednesday.

Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/us-seeks-help-strait-of-hormuz_n_69f32011e4b0f004aa783c57

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U.S. Seeks International Help To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz As Crude Prices Surge (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Apr 30 OP

As an American... purr-rat beauty Apr 30 #1

The world laughs at this administration pwb Apr 30 #2

No one is going to risk their ships Miguelito Loveless Apr 30 #3

Why Whip-poor-will Apr 30 #4

Well, somebody has a sandbox Napoleon complex. ananda Apr 30 #11

I think other countries, again, are going to tell him--Hell NO! Bayard Apr 30 #5

LOL. This is so damned bizarre! KPN Apr 30 #6

The major allies do not have any national elections this year, but The Rapist does muriel_volestrangler Apr 30 #7

Their "coalition" is just more horseshit. maxsolomon Apr 30 #8

nuclear issues? azureblue Apr 30 #9

Ya right. They should sue for their damaged economies. nt miyazaki Apr 30 #10

are we winning yet? pansypoo53219 Apr 30 #12

Dump started this mess sakabatou Apr 30 #13

purr-rat beauty

(1,464 posts)

1. As an American...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 11:24 AM

Apr 30

....I say No

There NEEDS to be consequences, this is trump and MAGA's mess

pwb

(12,802 posts)

2. The world laughs at this administration

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 11:34 AM

Apr 30

more everyday.

Miguelito Loveless

(5,932 posts)

3. No one is going to risk their ships

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 11:43 AM

Apr 30

to help a child rapist save face.

Whip-poor-will

(518 posts)

4. Why

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 11:46 AM

Apr 30

Why would they .......trump alone is the best commander in chief in 250 years , bestest armed forces ever and the defense chief, fought

so many battles he should be able to figure it out if the boss needs any advice.

If Sun Tzu was alive he'd be laughing himself to death over this clown show

ananda

(35,520 posts)

11. Well, somebody has a sandbox Napoleon complex.

Reply to Whip-poor-will (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 06:12 PM

Apr 30

For sure.

Bayard

(30,312 posts)

5. I think other countries, again, are going to tell him--Hell NO!

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 11:53 AM

Apr 30

But rethuglicans in Congress are going to go right ahead and authorize him to keep doing what he's doing. He's going to be even more emboldened. Looks like Israel has shoved the turmoil and cost over to him entirely too. They just want to sack Lebanon now.

KPN

(17,512 posts)

6. LOL. This is so damned bizarre!

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 12:10 PM

Apr 30

muriel_volestrangler

(106,609 posts)

7. The major allies do not have any national elections this year, but The Rapist does

Reply to KPN (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 12:22 PM

Apr 30

and the voters in all countries can see that Trump caused the oil price rise on purpose, and the other countries' governments stayed out of it.

So while everyone is suffering a bit (and as net oil importers, it is actually worse for European countries than for the US, for their overall economies), the governments know they're not getting blamed - yet, anyway - while The Rapist is, for higher gas prices in the US. So he's stuck with the shitstorm he created.

The way to solve it involves negotiation, which the Republicans could do if they get serious, admit they fucked up, and send a credible negotiating team with a mandate to eat a shit sandwich to sort the mess out. But that involves Trump being very obviously a colossal fuck-up, and they haven't got to the point where they can admit to that.

maxsolomon

(39,157 posts)

8. Their "coalition" is just more horseshit.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 12:44 PM

Apr 30

In a sign the U.S. was also envisaging a scenario where hostilities cease, the State Department cable invited partner countries to join a new coalition called Maritime Freedom Construct (MFC) to enable ships to navigate the strait.

“The MFC constitutes a critical first step in the establishment of a post-conflict maritime security architecture for the Middle East,” said the cable, which was due to be delivered orally to partner nations by May 1.

France, Britain and other countries have held talks on contributing to such a coalition but said they were only willing to help open the Strait when the conflict ends.

You broke it, you own it, dumbass.

azureblue

(2,750 posts)

9. nuclear issues?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 05:29 PM

Apr 30

Trump tore up the treaty with Iran that Obama made. And Trump created this mess, but uses a non existent nuclear threat to justify his attack on Iran. The whole thing is a lie. If Trump wants to open the strait, then all he has to do is resign from office and let Hillary handle the cleanup.

miyazaki

(2,677 posts)

10. Ya right. They should sue for their damaged economies. nt

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 05:55 PM

Apr 30

pansypoo53219

(23,175 posts)

12. are we winning yet?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 07:49 PM

Apr 30

sakabatou

(46,354 posts)

13. Dump started this mess

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 08:34 PM

Apr 30

Why should anyone help him?

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