Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Melon

(1,423 posts)

9. We'll see what happens in the next days.

Reply to SamuelTheThird (Reply #8)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 01:15 AM

Thursday

I just got off a call and was told Chinese chemical plants are turning down rates on planned oil constraints. There will absolutely be impacts.
Iran is only a threat to the Straits verbally at this point. If they can’t do anything to threaten shipping beyond threats in the next days, ships will travel again under protection of the US Navy.

Cannot edit, recommend, or reply in locked discussions

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

12 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] PeaceWave Wednesday OP

Gaza? chicoescuela Wednesday #1

yeah, THAT IS THE EASY PART Skittles Wednesday #2

Got "Peace" in the username! dpibel Wednesday #3

Holy War kwolf68 Wednesday #4

gotta love the war pimps who never served Skittles Thursday #6

US also had air supremacy over Iraq Strelnikov_ Wednesday #5

I think Iran is cooked. Qatar intercept rate is 96%. Similar for other nations. Melon Thursday #7

Iran has a large contingent of armed manpower...and drones SamuelTheThird Thursday #8

We'll see what happens in the next days. Melon Thursday #9

Not just verbal SamuelTheThird Thursday #11

In the immortal words of Petey Kegsbreath..... Grammy23 Thursday #10

What is Iran's Air Force made of anyways? fujiyamasan Thursday #12