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Trump thinks taking out a few Mine laying ships and a few Iranian frigates will unbloc the Straits and shipping will continue. Wrong the Iranians have used fast small inflatables to attack large vessels such as USS Cole. Speedboats and even Jetskis manned my Suicide bombers if it gets desperate. Only takes a small amount to punch a Tankers hull dont have to sink it. To cause a major Oil release and causing massive Enviromental damage.

Have you accepted now your great Chief Donald killed over 100kids when they missed there Target Yagoda and flattened a School. ? Hows the war going now Donnie, Iran is still targeting oil and important infastructure in Oman, Bahraine, Dubai, Israel. They have choked the west of oil by closing the Straits of Hormuz, a former general in the UK has stated you can Bomb Bomb Bomb but you will not a defeat an enemy untill you put boots on the ground. He used an anology of hww the US gave up on Vietnam, they dropped more ordinance on Laos and Cambodia then the entire bombs dropped in WW2, yet they could not defeat a country like Vietnam. In your words of wisdom Yagoda what is the end game for Donnie and the Yanks its clearly not going to be over in a Month.

Someones lying, a few days ago Trump said it was an Irainian missile that hit the School.

A thai bulk carrier tried going through the straits this morning and got hit.

I smell another Vietnam the body bag count's going up. Iranians are still lobbing missiles into Israel and other Arabic Countries, US might have took out many missile lauchers but they got thousands of Drones in storage. Can't see boots on the ground at the moment, thats the only way to end this like they did when they ended Desert Storm by going into Iraq.

Every Oil Tanker is insured and areas like the the Straits of Hormuz has a high risk of danger and pollution in the event of being struck and damaged so insurers freeze there insurence in the event of a war. Maritime insurers cancel war risk cover in Gulf as Iran conflict disrupts shippingStrait of Hormuz is effectively closed and vessels rerouted, sending some freight costs surging US-Israel war on Iran – live updates Julia Kollewe Mon 2 Mar 2026 18.31 GMT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google Leading maritime insurers have cancelled war risk cover for vessels operating in the Gulf as the escalating Iran conflict disrupted shipping and sent some freight costs surging. At least 150 vessels including oil and liquefied natural gas tankers have dropped anchor in the strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters, and at least three tankers were damaged and one seafarer killed over the weekend. The vital shipping route, through which about 20% of the world’s oil supplies and 20% of seaborne gas tankers pass, is effectively closed after the US and Israel began intense airstrikes on Iran on Saturday. Several leading mutual marine insurers, including Norway’s Gard and Skuld, the UK’s NorthStandard and the London P&I Club, and the New York-based American Club, said they were cancelling war risk cover for ships operating in the region. This is likely to further dissuade shipowners from traversing the Gulf. The insurers said war risk cover – which typically covers shipowners for costs and damages resulting from war, terrorism and piracy – would be cancelled in Iranian waters, as well as the Gulf and adjacent waters, with effect from 5 March. Peter Hulyer, the head of UK protection and indemnity (P&I) at the leading insurance broker Marsh, said this related to non-poolable war cover for these mutual insurers, provided for specific, often higher-risk, exposures such as chartered vessels. “In most cases the clubs will be offering to reinstate war coverage at terms to be agreed. Mutual P&I cover offered by the clubs is unaffected by the above.” Marcus Baker, the global head of marine at Marsh, said several other insurance markets, including Lloyd’s of London, had issued notices of cancellation, to give insurers time to look at the heightened risks in the Middle East and assess their rates. He said insurance rates could go up by 50% to 100%, or even more, from 0.25% to 0.5% or 1% of the value of the insured asset. This compares with a rating of 5% after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 for ships going into Odesa. The cost of transporting goods jumped, as shipping was rerouted and oil prices rose sharply on Monday. The Containerized Freight Index tracked by the website Trading Economics rose by 6.5%. Freightos terminal container rates for Shanghai to Jebel Ali in Dubai, the largest port in the Middle East, rose from $1,800 for a 40ft container on Saturday to about $3,700 on Monday, according to the online shipping marketplace. Dubai-based DP World suspended operations at Jebel Ali over the weekend after an aerial interception caused a fire on Saturday night, though operations have since resumed. https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/58afd8b3769049511557d8d894288716a041bf36/298_0_4036_3230/master/4036.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=noneView image in fullscreen Smoke billows from Jebel Ali port in Dubai on Sunday after an Iranian attack. Photograph: Amr Alfiky/Reuters Freightos said as only about 2% to 3% of global container volumes passed through the strait of Hormuz, its effective closure may not have much of on impact on the broader container market. However, given the wider disruption in the region, including the Red Sea, it added: “For importers or exporters trying to move goods in or out of the Middle East, services will be significantly disrupted, and costs will rise for goods that are able to move at all.” John Wyn-Evans, the head of market analysis at the UK wealth asset management group Rathbones, said: “Any rate increases would be linked to a combination of rerouting and higher oil prices; rerouting involves being at sea for longer which reduces capacity and if the cargoes have to get there by a certain time, they have to sail faster, which uses up more fuel (and it’s exponential, like driving faster in a car and watching MPG [miles per gallon] go down).” Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, who had paused attacks on Red Sea vessels since October, have also threatened to resume strikes. In response, several big shipping companies – Denmark’s Maersk, Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd and France’s CMA CGM – have diverted all their sailings away from the Red Sea until further notice, rerouting them around Africa. Denmark’s Norden has suspended all new business requiring transit through the strait of Hormuz. CMA CGM has imposed an emergency conflict surcharge of between $2,000 (£1,491) and $4,000 a container on cargo moving through the region. Shares in Beazley, a leading marine insurer that operates in the Lloyd’s market, initially dropped 2.8% as investors fretted about a potential large insurance loss arising from the Middle East and risks to its takeover by its bigger rival Zurich. Its share price rebounded by 1.8%, when the two companies announced on Monday afternoon that the £8.2bn deal had been agreed, but closed 1.3% lower. “The announcement might also be read as a signal that Beazley’s loss exposures, and likely those of the broader specialty insurance market, remain contained,” said analysts at Jefferies. Beazley wrote just over $500m of premiums for marine insurance in 2024, about 8% of its total book. Matthew Wheatley, the main data analyst at the energy analysts Wood Mackenzie, said: “Freight rates are volatile amid the fresh instability in the Middle East, with most tankers now avoiding the strait of Hormuz as attacks and insurance cancellations make the area increasingly unsafe. “A substantial number of tankers are currently stranded or rerouting in the region, effectively removing a significant amount of capacity from the market. If the conflict continues and tanker availability remains tight, global freight rates could rise further.” Explore more on these topics Shipping industry Insurance industry US-Israel war on Iran Global economy Economics news Share Reuse this content

Reports this morning in the UK are saying Rent a GOB aka Trump bragging that the War with Iran will soon be over after a phone call to Putin.Where have we hear'd this before ?? Strange Putin was slagging off America last week and supplying intel on American locations to Iran now Trumps ringing his Buddy Putin.

Reports coming out of the British Army is to release a survey for male troops to wear make up as part of there gender and Equality rights. As War Rages In Iran, UK MoD Surveys Troops On Wearing Makeup And Nail PolishSteve Watson 8th March 2026 No comments British military brass prioritizes “gender-free” grooming rules while Tehran burns

Dodging my question then unblock or are you just Trolling.

Starmer will be gone by the end of the week. Its his final chapter after the last two days.

No answer then from Unblocktheplanet ??

A question fo Unclocktheplanet if there felleing war zones why dont thet settle in the first Country the arrive in that is deemed safe ? Tell us why the head to the UK.

most of them don't speak Enlish unless we cough up for translators for them

Don't spend the Tax payers money on burning him just throw him in landfill with the rest of the Rubbish.

Nice one Harrisfan you can't help it can you.

Migrants flleing war zones ok but once they leave there war torn country there no longer in Dange. Why do they aim for the UK ? Once there in Europe like Italy, Greece, spain, or France these are safe Countrys. Many are arriving into the UK from Albania this is not a country with an ongoing war. To the do gooders on here expain to me why they head to the UK and why.

Dont care he killed a child killer.

Ian Huntley one of Englands most hated criminals has died after getting attacked by a Con in Frankland Prison nr Durham last week. Huntley was sentanced two 2 life terms for murdering 10 yr olds Holly Wells and Jessica chapman. Onto the next Scumbag. Cons hate child killers and given the chance they will kill them. Axel Rudakubana the child killer is on the hit list ist chance he will be took care of.

You need a sense of humour Injection.

Brilliant watch till the End.

Wonder what the response would be if a American destroyer was hit and sunk on its way to the gulf.

The ship was no where near Iran and in International waters why the Yanks attack it ? and it was a poor shot should have hit it Mid -ships. Strike it there it will break its back and split in 2 pieces.

i was going to post that HappyExpat57.

Starmer has just given a statement where he still says we will do everything to protect our citezens. If it wasn't for the Greek and French sending there ships to Cyprus Starmer would have left them with no protection against incoming missiles what can't be shot down with aircraft.

yes but you have to take your wife and kids with you.