Tag Archives: Strait of Hormuz

No Cards

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Muller

When the German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, spoke on April 27 to students of the Carolus Magnus high school in the small town of Marsberg in Northrhine-Westphalia, it made headlines around the world. Merz said, regarding the current war on Iran, … Continue reading →

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Iran’s Jihad – Sacred Defense

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Muller

Yesterday was TACO-Tuesday. It wasn’t clear why Donald Trump wanted to escort two US-flagged merchant vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz. Were there any special goods on board? Or was the entire enterprise of engaging his military just futile? … Continue reading →

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No Plan

Posted on May 5, 2026 by Muller

Does Trump aim for a Tonkin event in the Strait of Hormuz? The fragile ceasefire may actually hold as neither Trump nor Iran are actually interested in an escalation which would prolong the situation in the Gulf indefinitely.

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Opening the Strait – Still a Chess Game

Posted on April 18, 2026 by Muller

When the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared yesterday the Strait of Hormuz was open, an exasperated President Donald Trump tweeted, in a series of posts on TruthSocial, “Thank You!” not just to Iran, but also Pakistan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, … Continue reading →

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A Ship May “Bunk” Into One Of Their Sea Mines

Posted on April 11, 2026 by Muller

MarineTraffic has posted a short clip on X showing ship/tankers currently passing through the strait of Hormuz, see below. As can be seen, most tankers pass through the narrow strait between the islands Qeshm and Larak, close to Iran’s coast … Continue reading →

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