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2026-05-15 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Two More Ships Attacked Near Strait of Hormuz – One Seized, One Sunk

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Posted by Skidmark 2026-05-15 01:58|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1854 views ] Top

1 “major explosion,” possibly caused by a drone or missile attack

Or an engine fire, or cooking gas explosion. C'mon, man, I sure wouldn't waste a missile or drone on a wooden livestock barge.

Posted by Bobby 2026-05-15 08:37|| 2026-05-15 08:37|| Front Page Top

2 a wooden livestock barge

Prostitution

Posted by Frank G 2026-05-15 09:03|| 2026-05-15 09:03|| Front Page Top

3 Ship seized off coast of UAE near Strait of Hormuz may have been 'floating armory': report

Smugglers

Posted by Skidmark 2026-05-15 11:52|| 2026-05-15 11:52|| Front Page Top

4 From Skidmark’s link:.

Citing the risk-management company Vanguard, the BBC reported that the ship's operators told Vanguard that the Hui Chuan was operating as a "floating armory" for ships in the Strait to defend themselves from pirates.

Posted by trailing wife 2026-05-15 12:34|| 2026-05-15 12:34|| Front Page Top

5 So war-mongering hysteria?

I wish Trump would just finish it.

Posted by Bobby 2026-05-15 13:24|| 2026-05-15 13:24|| Front Page Top

6 /\ The sooner the better. I cannot understand what must be delaying the end of it.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-05-15 15:20|| 2026-05-15 15:20|| Front Page Top

7 #5,6
Trump says he’s OK with Iran suspending nuke enrichment for 20 years if there’s ‘real’ guarantee

Posted by Grom the Affective 2026-05-15 15:28|| 2026-05-15 15:28|| Front Page Top

8 ^^ If that is true, he’s a bigger idiot than I thought. He needs to finish this yesterday. Stop effing around.

Posted by Chaish Shaigum3241 2026-05-15 19:34|| 2026-05-15 19:34|| Front Page Top

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