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The blockade of Iranian ports has led to a 90% drop in Iranian oil exports. Estimates are that the blockade is costing Iran $400 million a day in lost oil revenue. And Iran is no longer able to receive shipments of food and medicines from its traditional suppliers abroad, who are now blocked from using Iranian ports. How long can the Islamic Republic survive under such conditions?
Oil constitutes some 85 percent of Iran’s exports. And now, because of the blockade, none of that oil can now be shipped abroad. Iranians are now living meagerly on whatever reserves they may have saved from former years, a sum which is asymptotically approaching zero. And that American blockade that shows no signs of ending — certainly not until the Iranian leaders agree to hand over to a third party the 144 lbs. of uranium enriched to a level of 60% that Tehran possesses. Oil continues to be produced, and is now filling all the “parked tankers” floating just offshore in the Gulf and all the storage tanks on Kharg Island. But both are now filled close to capacity, with no end to the flow of oil from the wells in sight.
The blockade of Iran’s ports has put the Islamic Republic in the worst condition it has ever been. It can’t export the oil, which is now filling up both tanker ships and storage facilities on line, and they will be totally filled by mid-May. What then? Assuming the American blockade of Iranian ports remains in force, there will be no place to put the oil, and the government will have to halt its production. But that will have serious consequences for oil production in the future. When oil is no longer being pumped, it affects the quality of the oil in the wells.
Shutting off working wells can damage them in several ways. When oil cools, it can deposit paraffin wax and sediment which can clog the rock that holds the oil. Also, when extraction stops, the natural water table below the oil zone can rise, flooding the reservoir and permanently trapping the oil. Halting production can also cause pressure imbalances and corrosion. The costs of restarting production after all this can be prohibitive.
What can Iran do? In about a month, it will have run out of storage space for its oil. It is damned if it produces oil with no place to store it, and damned if it turns off the wells, and permanently damages them. There is no good answer. Iran has until mid-May to arrive at a deal on Trump’s terms, so that the blockade is called off and Iranian oil can again be shipped at rock-bottom prices to those hard-bargainers, the Chinese.
The people of Iran, worse off economically than ever before, with their collective gorge rising, will go out on the streets again, as they did in January, to shout their deepened despair, and rage by the millions at their tormentors, and this time, with nothing to lose, could well keep on protesting until the regime collapses. The key players in the 1979 Iranian Revolution were not the students, nor the bazaaris, but the oil workers. When they went out on strike in 1978 against the Shah’s regime and in support of the little-known and less-understood Ayatollah Khomeini, Iran’s production, and sales, of oil and refined petroleum products plummeted. This led to great economic distress, which only added to the fury of ordinary Iranians, who blamed not the workers on strike, but the regime itself, against which those workers were striking. Strikes at the facility played a major role in the 1979 revolution, helping to overthrow the shah of Iran. That symbolism is not lost either on the faltering regime, or on those who are now determined to topple it.
Iran is now facing a complete economic collapse. Every day that the blockade continues costs the country $400 million. Americans have to pay more for gasoline, but what a small price that is to pay in order to prevent one of the world’s worst regimes from obtaining the world’s most dangerous weapon. As Trump puts it, when one weighs the hardship of higher prices at the pump against the possibility of a nuclear-armed Iran, there is in his view only one choice: Americans must endure what he believes is a painful but temporary price rise, in order to save the world from a nuclear Iran.
What a false statement…
“Americans have to pay more for gasoline, but what a small price that is to pay in order to prevent one of the world’s worst regimes from obtaining the world’s most dangerous weapon.”
Fact is… it’s NOT just gasoline…
It’s Diesel… plastics, fertilizer for food… delivery of food… food itself… propane… and the list goes on…
Everything in America will go up in prices… everything…
And… America will start feeling it all by September… and it will take years and years for all this mess to be cleaned up…
Which is why the Orange Island Boy is panicking… which is why so many are blaming Bibi and Israel…
You’re obviously not particularly bright on matters of economics and seemingly a leftist acolyte suffering from TDS. I suggest you should seek professional help for your affliction before you become a danger to yourself and others.
Well said sir.
More than anything scumsrent hates to see success in others because he is an abject failure at everything. Wait until he starts nagging you with his endtimes/antiChrist shtick
Intrepid… America has no success in this War… Iran has the leverage… and is making America and especially the Island Boy look like a fool…
Did Goggle AI tell you to say that?
Let’s see, no navy, no airforce, no nukes, they don’t control the strait, and we can bomb them anytime we want. You are making yourself look a pro muslim fool. But you do that with every one of your elementary school posts of late.
You would have been nagging us about Roosevelt during WWII. That is how beyond stupid you are. Stick to your endtimes auntie christo prophecies and your Trilobite level wisdom.
Intrepid…
Iran still has Fast Boats… and they never had Nukes.
Meanwhile… Iran still DOES control the Hormuz… allowing China to get oil… with others and long as they pay in Chinese Yuan dollars…
Bypassing the Petrodollar… which will be hurting the American Economy in no time…
And NO… The Island Boy can’t bomb Iran anytime he wants… there are consequences for doing so…
Besides… I ran still has plenty of missiles… and the American Military has no support for any other nations.
Evidently… all that’s left to bomb is Bridges and Energy plants… a violation of International Laws. Which is why TACO trump is sucking his thumb. He can’t do anything else… except to hope to track down missile trucks from the mountains.
You’re listening to the State Mainstream Media… and out of touch with reality…
Ooooo fast boats. I’m so afraid.
North Korea has the bomb. They have had it for quite awhile now. Why hasn’t California been nuked yet? He’s much crazier than any Iranian.
The danger from Iran is an obvious lie.
Wrong!!!!
Kim wants to SURVIVE!!!
The mullahs believe that starting a war with the entire world will spark the return of the ’12 Imam’ and Islam will take over the world. (Look it up, scary shit). These guys would GLADLY become martyrs if it meant victory for Islam.
Also,
North Korea is to China like the little rat on Jabba’s tail. Kim is crazy and unhinged, but China DEFINITELY controls him.
NO ONE controls the mullahs, except for Allah.
David… what you are spewing is not correct…
satanic islam believes there will be chaos on the earth… WHEN the Caliph/Mahdi returns…
satanic islam also believes they must retrieve all lost lands in order for the Caliph/Mahdi to return. This includes Israel…
Caliph = Sunni… who make up 95% of the islamic world
Mahdi = Shiite… who make up 5% of the islamic world
Know one knows for certain who will be the leader of the satanic islamic world… it could either be a Caliph or a Mahdi. 12th Imam.
The Sunni world believes the Caliph can be voted in by the majority. Which is more evidence of of why America has been setting up Democracies in the ME…
The Shiite believe the Mahdi MUST be a descendant of mushammad…
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Now understand this… the problem is NOT just with Iran… it exists with all of satanic islam. Both the Sunni and the Shiite…
If you don’t understand the danger that Iran poses then you don’t understand the tenets of Shia Islam. Perhaps you might want to educate yourself first on the subject before making such a patently ignorant statement
The Norks are not suicidal 12ers like the mullahs
Is inflation increasing in America because of the Iran war?
Google AI Reports:
‘Yes, inflation is increasing in America as a direct result of the Iran war. The conflict has spiked global energy prices, with gasoline in the U.S. rising over $1 per gallon since the start of the conflict, as noted by CBS News. This energy shock from a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is driving up costs, causing a significant uptick in inflation’
Google AI? Are you stupid or just dumb?
I’m holding up my middle finger which represents you age or your IQ. The onus is on you to help me decide which one is it.
Rob A…
America is losing this War… and Trump can’t get the upper hand quick enough… he wants this war over immediately and can’t get it done…
Diaper Don is under pressure… the petrodollar is being tanked… and replaced with the Chinese Yuan…
The lack of oil coming out of the Gulf region is having an effect on the world economy…
And America will suffer greatly after September and through 2027…
As the Island Boy said… “World’s Most Powerful Reset!!!”
AI is not a valid source.
The reports are showing how the world has been losing over 12 million barrels of oil per day…
Yesterday Iran struck the UAE over TACO Trump trying to escort ships through the Hormuz… which Iran considered a violation of the ceasefire…
We’ve never seen anything like this in world history…
‘Epstein Fury’ has been stopped… and yesterdays announcement of ‘Project Freedom’ had been stopped this morning…
Proving el-Trumpo has put the world in a terrible mess… the economy across the world is slowly suffering…
And… it’s going to get worse… then take years and years to recover…
NOT just Iran… the entire world !!
In the UK… gasoline is already costing $10 a gallon !!
Yes… the world’s economy is gonna suffer greatly…
Google AI Reports:
“Based on reports from April 10, 2026, Donald Trump, as President of the United States, used the phrase “World’s Most Powerful Reset!!!” in a cryptic post on his Truth Social platform.”
Google AI Reports:
“An economic reset is a proposed or occurring overhaul of the global economic system, aimed at fixing structural flaws (like inequality and climate change) often accelerated by crises such as COVID-19. It involves shifting toward sustainable, digital-focused capitalism, including “deglobalization,” increased state influence, and potential devaluation of fiat currency.”
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Any of y’all still think el-Trumpo is a deal maker? <<< He's lost this War… and making America look like fools on the world's stage… it's pitiful…
This Iran War is a HUGE mistake…
You will always be a loser.
Hey, tell us how the earth is only 6000 years old and God chose you to be the VeryVeryVery Elect.
He will always be a loser and a very dumb jackass! I just hope he hasn’t polluted the gene pool with his DNA. The last thing thing this country needs is more verminous twits like him running being a nuisance.
Amen brother.
He is very stupid, very angry, given to moronic hyperbole, thinks reading the bible all day and lecturing everyone else about their faith makes him smart. I don’t think he has much education beyond high school. He is the epitome of a failed person and simply assumes, without proof of course, that everyone else is incapable of accomplishing anything.
He fervently believes that the Government did 9-11 and killed Charlie Kirk and he sees anti-christs everywhere. He is an endtimes/tribulation loon and he actually believes that God made him one of the “very elect”, whatever that is. He is convinced the earth is only 6000 years old. He has turned virulently anti-Trump because of the Iran war. I believe he is completely unhinged, well off the deep end, and could eventually try to assassinate the president.
He sees everything as satanic, particularly Catholicism, and is completely convinced that most people are possessed. Scumsrent is a total lunatic.
We should’ve kick Iran’s ass 47 years ago. Better late than never. Why should we do it? Because we can and we owe it to them.
I only wish Trump would stop effing around with them and put some serious American military hurt on their asses until they run to the UN and beg for mercy and peace.
Rob A…
You are greatly mixed up…
1) Iran WAS a democracy and then the CIA ruined Iran by setting up the Shah… in 1953
2) Then the people of Iran took the hostages because America was helping the Shah…
The 1979 revolution was a popular uprising driven by widespread opposition to the Shah’s repressive, corrupt, and Western-backed regime.
3) Then America helped in put the Mullahs in power…
4) This is when America starting helping Iraq get Chemical Weapons to attack Iran. Iran NEVER retaliated with any Chemical Weapons…
This Iraq/Iran War lasted for 8 years… with America helping Saddam…
In fact… America under Reagan supplied Iraq with chemical weapons… which Saddam used on Iranians… launching over 20 weapons of mass destruction…
Killing over 350k Iranians…
Then we know what happened during the Gulf War… getting Saddam ousted. With the idea Saddam was using Weapons of Mass Destruction. Supplied by America…
The fact stands… America has been toying with Iran for decades…
Now we have Epstein Fury…
Nice collection of downvotes.