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2026-04-14 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

The US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln approached the Strait of Hormuz as US CENTCOM defined blockade boundaries

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Posted by badanov 2026-04-14 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1878 views ] Top
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1 This could have been done in March. The Iranians had a chance to avoid this consequence. The next level after the ceasefire expires is going to hurt.

Posted by Super Hose 2026-04-14 12:13|| 2026-04-14 12:13|| Front Page Top

2 I'm sure seeing 120+ tankers heading to the US instead of Iran hurts a lot.

Posted by Chantry 2026-04-14 12:40|| 2026-04-14 12:40|| Front Page Top

3 Chinese tankers last served

Posted by Frank G 2026-04-14 12:56|| 2026-04-14 12:56|| Front Page Top

4 The tanker traffic in the Guld of America is beautiful to see.

Posted by mossomo 2026-04-14 13:06|| 2026-04-14 13:06|| Front Page Top

5 Fleeing the typhoon.

Deadly super typhoon charges toward US territory in just hours with 173mph winds and blackout threat

Posted by Skidmark 2026-04-14 13:06|| 2026-04-14 13:06|| Front Page Top

6 Point of information:

Trump claims 34 ships transited Strait of Hormuz on Sunday

Before our blockade, so presumably they either belonged to/were headed to favoured nations or had paid the outrageous toll Iran demanded.

Posted by trailing wife 2026-04-14 13:12|| 2026-04-14 13:12|| Front Page Top

7 It’s hard for me to see them transit on Marine Traffic. I think they are turning off their AIS transponders.

Posted by Super Hose 2026-04-14 16:14|| 2026-04-14 16:14|| Front Page Top

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