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nitpicked

(1,943 posts) Sun May 3, 2026, 05:21 PM 20 hrs ago

His latest claim (about ships stuck in the strait)

https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-ceasefire-negotiations-strait-454006a0a9bb19a45a2f299c0869cefb

Trump says the US will ‘guide’ stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump announced a project that will start on Monday to help stranded ships leave the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively closed, but offered few details.

In a social media post on Sunday, Trump said “neutral and innocent” countries have been affected by the Iran war, and “we have told these Countries that we will guide their Ships safely out of these restricted Waterways, so that they can freely and ably get on with their business.”

“Project Freedom” would begin on Monday morning in the Middle East, Trump said and added that his representatives are having discussions with Iran that could lead to something “very positive for all.”
(snip)

((BUT no word yet on if Iran agrees or is holding firm))

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His latest claim (about ships stuck in the strait) (Original Post) nitpicked 20 hrs ago OP

Why is Trump 'allowing' Iran to block the strait? Norrrm 20 hrs ago #1

The Independent confirms he made the claim nitpicked 20 hrs ago #2

BUT The Independent showed no change from Iran's earllier position nitpicked 20 hrs ago #4

What will the cost be to escort each tanker? Liberal In Texas 20 hrs ago #3

"Project Freedom" not "Project Trump"? BlueWaveNeverEnd 20 hrs ago #5

He also said he's moving an aircraft carrier to the Caribbean-- viva la 20 hrs ago #6

Will the ships move based on his word? Johonny 19 hrs ago #7

Maybe on Tuesday in two weeks maxrandb 19 hrs ago #8

Checked the network nightly news nitpicked 19 hrs ago #9

Sunday evening pump Strelnikov_ 19 hrs ago #10

My own rather silly guess nitpicked 19 hrs ago #11

So - that's what the call with Vlad was then. Maru Kitteh 17 hrs ago #12

What's he charging? lame54 13 hrs ago #13

Norrrm

(5,411 posts)

1. Why is Trump 'allowing' Iran to block the strait?

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 05:26 PM

20 hrs ago

Why is Trump 'allowing' Iran to block the strait?
He and Hegseth both said the military capability of Iran was completely destroyed.

??? Rhetorical question? They lied?

nitpicked

(1,943 posts)

2. The Independent confirms he made the claim

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 05:30 PM

20 hrs ago

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-us-war-live-trump-ceasefire-germany-strait-of-hormuz-b2969604.html

(snip)

39 minutes ago
Trump: US to free up ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz
President ⁠Donald Trump said ⁠on Sunday ⁠that ⁠the United ⁠States ‌would begin ‌an effort ‌to free ⁠up ships stranded in ‌the Strait ‌of ⁠Hormuz ⁠on ‌Monday morning.
(snip)

nitpicked

(1,943 posts)

4. BUT The Independent showed no change from Iran's earllier position

Reply to nitpicked (Reply #2)

Sun May 3, 2026, 05:35 PM

20 hrs ago

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-us-war-live-trump-ceasefire-germany-strait-of-hormuz-b2969604.html

(snip)

8 hours ago
Iran offers US one-month deadline for negotiations on peace deal
Tehran has offered the US a one-month deadline for negotiations on its proposed peace deal, according to an Axios reporter.

“According to two sources briefed on the Iranian proposal, it sets a one-month deadline for negotiations on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, end the U.S. naval blockade and permanently end the war in Iran and in Lebanon,” Barak Ravid reports.

“Per the Iranian proposal, only after such a deal is reached, another month of negotiations would be launched to try and reach a deal on the nuclear program, the two sources said.”
(snip)

Liberal In Texas

(16,369 posts)

3. What will the cost be to escort each tanker?

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 05:33 PM

20 hrs ago

More than the cargo is worth?

BlueWaveNeverEnd

(14,806 posts)

5. "Project Freedom" not "Project Trump"?

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 05:35 PM

20 hrs ago

viva la

(4,630 posts)

6. He also said he's moving an aircraft carrier to the Caribbean--

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 06:01 PM

20 hrs ago

and we will shortly be invading Cuba.

At least, he said that yesterday. No one seems to have noticed... no one believes him, I guess?

Johonny

(26,467 posts)

7. Will the ships move based on his word?

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 06:42 PM

19 hrs ago

I assume they will want coordination and shit before the insurance company and parent company says yes. So is that happening?

maxrandb

(17,485 posts)

8. Maybe on Tuesday in two weeks

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 06:48 PM

19 hrs ago

right after his fucking Healthcare plan passes, which, of course, Mexico will pay for, or maybe Iran, Cuba, or Greenland will pay for it.

Never has one so ignorant, stupid, corrupt and fraudulent been treated so fucking seriously.

nitpicked

(1,943 posts)

9. Checked the network nightly news

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 06:57 PM

19 hrs ago

Did not spot a mention of this on ABC or CBS.

NBC did note this claim, but said this did not address the nuclear issue.

Strelnikov_

(8,188 posts)

10. Sunday evening pump

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 07:00 PM

19 hrs ago

nitpicked

(1,943 posts)

11. My own rather silly guess

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 07:05 PM

19 hrs ago

If Thump is indeed trying to do this, the US and Iran will disagree on what can be allowed through the strait and/or if tolls could be charged, and so as a result nothing will change.

Even IF they did agree, would the ship owners, or insurers, take a chance on running the strait??

Maru Kitteh

(31,910 posts)

12. So - that's what the call with Vlad was then.

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 09:02 PM

17 hrs ago

“neutral and innocent” uh huh. Neutral if you conveniently forget about him giving Iran information about how to kill our soldiers. Innocent? well, innocent like Trump.

lame54

(40,010 posts)

13. What's he charging?

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Mon May 4, 2026, 12:21 AM

13 hrs ago

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