“Strait of Hormuz”, is the CANAL of the opposite hemisphere. OIL prices are up my ass and tell me what exactly was accomplished?    Can you tell the difference between this crazy bastard, and the one taken out with a cruise missile??

https://www.laestrella.com.pa/mundo/nuevo-lider-de-iran-lanza-su-primera-orden-y-pone-en-alerta-al-mundo-EM20683645

Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mokhtaba Khamenei, on Thursday made a direct appeal to Iranian forces to keep the strategic Strait of Hormuz closed, one of the most important maritime routes for global energy trade.

In a statement broadcast on Iranian state television, Khamenei also called on Gulf countries to close US military bases in the region and asserted that revenge against his adversaries would remain a priority “until it is fully achieved . ”

The Strait of Hormuz at the center of the crisis

The conflict in the Middle East has generated strong global concern due to the importance of the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of the world’s oil passes.

Tensions have escalated after Tehran launched attacks on several oil tankers in the region, raising fears of a massive disruption to the global energy supply.

With maritime passage virtually blocked, markets and governments are anxiously watching the potential impact on oil prices and global economic stability.

Trump prioritizes halting Iran’s nuclear program

US President Donald Trump reacted to the escalation by stating that stopping Iran is more important than controlling the price of oil.

In a message posted on his social media network Truth Social, Trump stated that his top priority is preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

“The United States is by far the world’s largest oil producer, so when oil prices rise we make a lot of money. But for me, it is far more important to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and destroying the Middle East and even the world ,” the president stated.

Oil reserves released amid global fears

Faced with the risk of an energy crisis, member countries of the International Energy Agency agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from their strategic reserves, the largest coordinated release ever recorded.

The United States announced that it will contribute 172 million barrels, under an exchange mechanism that will allow it to return 200 million barrels to its Strategic Petroleum Reserve within a year.

However, despite these measures, fears about a possible disruption to the global energy supply persist, as the Strait of Hormuz remains virtually closed amid rising military tensions in the Middle East.