So I guess the strait of Hormuz is currently stuck in a quantum superposition of being both open and closed at the same time until traversed.

Trump voices optimism about Iran deal; Tehran cautious Iran announces opening the Hormuz Strait, but says ships must received IRGC permission to cross the strategic waterway.

The NY Times is again totally full of shit today. Trump’s comments about Hormuz being open and free are idiotic and untrue, as are his claims abt nuclear enrichment and Lebanon. Iran still controls the strait and holds the cards.
But it’s great the markets believe him.
Aljazeera has the real news:

Traders place $760 million bet on falling oil ahead of Hormuz announcement Investors placed a bet worth about $760 million on a falling oil price around 20 minutes before Iran's foreign ​minister announced on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz was open, ‌another sizeable wager...

Traders place $760 million bet on falling oil ahead of Hormuz announcement

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I like presidents who are responsible for getting the strait of Hormuz closed, not giving himself backpats&spiking the football and having it stay closed because he's a dumb mother fucker who can't take yes for an answer.

Some people don't know this but the strait of Hormuz has an asymptote in the middle

Shipping Industry Pushes Back on ‘Open’ Hormuz Narrative as Risks Persist The global shipping industry is urging caution after declarations from both Washington and Tehran that the Strait of Hormuz is “open,” warning that conditions on the water remain far from...

Trump declares the Strait of Hormuz "fully open."
Those that operate & coordinate shipping through Strait calls Bullshit.
Strait is not safe to pass.
Risk of attack from Iran & US
Brilliant Plan
Shipping Industry Pushes Back on ‘Open’ Hormuz Narrative as Risks Persist share.google/iJzzLJ6OdkGz...

“Mine threat in parts of Hormuz was not fully understood;
Trump can’t easily conclude this war that few believed was good.
Now our Navy’s stuck inside the Strait with sailors eating wood.
Our foibles stumble on.”

🛢️ OIL & IRAN WAR CONTEXT WEEKLY 🛢️

Crude prices cratered and term structure flattened on Friday following Iran’s declaration that Hormuz is “open” despite the fact that little traffic has actually managed to cross the Strait today.

Summary below, link in reply.

HORMUZ REMAINS ‘EFFECTIVELY CLOSED’ DESPITE IRAN’S PLEDGE, KPLER SAYS – WSJ

Hormuz remains effectively closed despite Iran’s pledge - Kpler data cited by WSJ

Weird that a bunch of call options expire on 4/17 and suddenly the whole Hormuz situation looks better.

I guess we know the strait of Hormuz is open cause the Iranians said it and not Trump. 🫠

A strait jacket has been ordered for you know who.

We have conferred.
We are ordering a strait jacket for you know who.
#sighthounds #dogsofbluesky #hormuz

I would prefer if they open the *gay* of Hormuz

It should be ridiculously and abundantly clear that the answer to the Hormuz situation is more renewable energy, EVs, and public transportation.

If people don't want to worry about absurd gas prices the wind, sun, earth, and ocean are all free.

But capitalism still tried to prohibit that freedom.

Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open to shipping; Trump says U.S. blockade still active The Strait of Hormuz has remained almost completely closed as the U.S. and Iran have disputed the terms of their ceasefire agreement.

Trump wants the oil.

I have questions…

Where’s the money from tariffs?
Where’s the money from the Venezuelan oil we’ve taken unlawfully?

Why is our national debt skyrocketing?

Anyone?

Iran declares Hormuz open to shipping; Trump says U.S. blockade still active www.cnbc.com/2026/04/17/i...

Keir Starmer, "The world needs the Strait of Hormuz fully open"

"That is how we keep prices down and stop the economic damage"

Any condemnation of the US and Israel illegally - according to the UN - attacking Iran resulting in partial closure of the strait of Hormuz? Thought not 🤷‍♂️

The Roller-Coaster Price of Oil Is Bad for Almost Everyone | The Walrus These volatile numbers make everything more expensive

Hormuz is open! For now!

I wrote about the impact of high/volatile oil prices on oil-producing nations like Canada.

Short version: $100/barrel oil is great for oil companies and the government of Alberta; it's terrible for everyone else.
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This is why having a President of the USA that tweets nonsense is terrible for global economic stability.

Because there is no fixed position - insurance / shippers / charterers can not make decisions - so they wait and cancel and try to hedge risk.

#IranWar #Hormuz #TrumpTruth

MAERSK: SINCE THE OUTBREAK OF THE CONFLICT, WE HAVE FOLLOWED THE GUIDANCE OF OUR SECURITY PARTNERS IN THE REGION, AND THE RECOMMENDATION SO FAR HAS BEEN TO AVOID TRANSITING THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ

Trump : "Iran agreed to never close the strait of Hormuz again"

Liberar o estreito de Hormuz enquanto durar o cessar-fogo no Líbano é mais uma manobra que só mostra que a inteligência que falta nos estadunidenses sobeja nos iranianos. O mundo pode voltar a respirar, enquanto nossas demandas regionais estiverem sendo atendidas.

congratulations to the united states navy on their successful campaign to close and then open the strait of hormuz

❗️🇺🇦 Zelensky: "Today I will participate in a meeting on Hormuz: many leaders are gathering to coordinate to ensure security in the Strait of Hormuz. Now the world knows exactly where this strait is and why it is so important."

🚨 IF U.S. NAVAL BLOCKADE PERSISTS, TEHRAN WILL CONSIDER IT A VIOLATION OF CEASEFIRE AND WILL CLOSE STRAIT OF HORMUZ, IRANIAN OFFICIAL TELLS FARS