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orangecrush

(30,815 posts) Fri Apr 17, 2026, 03:47 PM Apr 17

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

Conflicting reports have me wondering.

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HOW LONG will the Strait of Hormuz stay open? (POLL) (Original Post) orangecrush Apr 17 OP

What time is it? Dave Bowman Apr 17 #1

19:50 UTC orangecrush Apr 17 #2

Did you mean "in reality, closed"? nitpicked Apr 17 #3

Until the Pedo's friends sell all their stock. bif Apr 17 #4

Now obamanut2012 Apr 17 #5

Is it open open or fake open? Johonny Apr 17 #6

Closed already durablend Apr 17 #7

Dave Bowman

(7,355 posts)

1. What time is it?

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 03:50 PM

Apr 17

orangecrush

(30,815 posts)

2. 19:50 UTC

Reply to Dave Bowman (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 03:51 PM

Apr 17

nitpicked

(1,936 posts)

3. Did you mean "in reality, closed"?

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 03:56 PM

Apr 17

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

bif

(27,119 posts)

4. Until the Pedo's friends sell all their stock.

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 03:59 PM

Apr 17

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

obamanut2012

(29,478 posts)

5. Now

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 04:04 PM

Apr 17

Johonny

(26,458 posts)

6. Is it open open or fake open?

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 04:15 PM

Apr 17

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...

durablend

(9,337 posts)

7. Closed already

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 05:26 PM

Apr 17

Ships being ordered to turn around

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