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nitpicked

(1,944 posts) Sun May 3, 2026, 05:21 PM Sunday

His latest claim (about ships stuck in the strait)

https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-ceasefire-negotiations-strait-454006a0a9bb19a45a2f299c0869cefb

Trump says the US will ‘guide’ stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump announced a project that will start on Monday to help stranded ships leave the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively closed, but offered few details.

In a social media post on Sunday, Trump said “neutral and innocent” countries have been affected by the Iran war, and “we have told these Countries that we will guide their Ships safely out of these restricted Waterways, so that they can freely and ably get on with their business.”

“Project Freedom” would begin on Monday morning in the Middle East, Trump said and added that his representatives are having discussions with Iran that could lead to something “very positive for all.”
(snip)

((BUT no word yet on if Iran agrees or is holding firm))

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Highlight:

His latest claim (about ships stuck in the strait) (Original Post) nitpicked Sunday OP

Why is Trump 'allowing' Iran to block the strait? Norrrm Sunday #1

The Independent confirms he made the claim nitpicked Sunday #2

BUT The Independent showed no change from Iran's earllier position nitpicked Sunday #4

What will the cost be to escort each tanker? Liberal In Texas Sunday #3

"Project Freedom" not "Project Trump"? BlueWaveNeverEnd Sunday #5

He also said he's moving an aircraft carrier to the Caribbean-- viva la Sunday #6

Will the ships move based on his word? Johonny Sunday #7

Maybe on Tuesday in two weeks maxrandb Sunday #8

Checked the network nightly news nitpicked Sunday #9

Sunday evening pump Strelnikov_ Sunday #10

My own rather silly guess nitpicked Sunday #11

So - that's what the call with Vlad was then. Maru Kitteh Sunday #12

What's he charging? lame54 Monday #13

Norrrm

(5,428 posts)

1. Why is Trump 'allowing' Iran to block the strait?

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 05:26 PM

Sunday

Why is Trump 'allowing' Iran to block the strait?
He and Hegseth both said the military capability of Iran was completely destroyed.

??? Rhetorical question? They lied?

nitpicked

(1,944 posts)

2. The Independent confirms he made the claim

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 05:30 PM

Sunday

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-us-war-live-trump-ceasefire-germany-strait-of-hormuz-b2969604.html

(snip)

39 minutes ago
Trump: US to free up ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz
President ⁠Donald Trump said ⁠on Sunday ⁠that ⁠the United ⁠States ‌would begin ‌an effort ‌to free ⁠up ships stranded in ‌the Strait ‌of ⁠Hormuz ⁠on ‌Monday morning.
(snip)

nitpicked

(1,944 posts)

4. BUT The Independent showed no change from Iran's earllier position

Reply to nitpicked (Reply #2)

Sun May 3, 2026, 05:35 PM

Sunday

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-us-war-live-trump-ceasefire-germany-strait-of-hormuz-b2969604.html

(snip)

8 hours ago
Iran offers US one-month deadline for negotiations on peace deal
Tehran has offered the US a one-month deadline for negotiations on its proposed peace deal, according to an Axios reporter.

“According to two sources briefed on the Iranian proposal, it sets a one-month deadline for negotiations on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, end the U.S. naval blockade and permanently end the war in Iran and in Lebanon,” Barak Ravid reports.

“Per the Iranian proposal, only after such a deal is reached, another month of negotiations would be launched to try and reach a deal on the nuclear program, the two sources said.”
(snip)

Liberal In Texas

(16,373 posts)

3. What will the cost be to escort each tanker?

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 05:33 PM

Sunday

More than the cargo is worth?

BlueWaveNeverEnd

(14,826 posts)

5. "Project Freedom" not "Project Trump"?

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 05:35 PM

Sunday

viva la

(4,632 posts)

6. He also said he's moving an aircraft carrier to the Caribbean--

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 06:01 PM

Sunday

and we will shortly be invading Cuba.

At least, he said that yesterday. No one seems to have noticed... no one believes him, I guess?

Johonny

(26,484 posts)

7. Will the ships move based on his word?

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 06:42 PM

Sunday

I assume they will want coordination and shit before the insurance company and parent company says yes. So is that happening?

maxrandb

(17,486 posts)

8. Maybe on Tuesday in two weeks

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 06:48 PM

Sunday

right after his fucking Healthcare plan passes, which, of course, Mexico will pay for, or maybe Iran, Cuba, or Greenland will pay for it.

Never has one so ignorant, stupid, corrupt and fraudulent been treated so fucking seriously.

nitpicked

(1,944 posts)

9. Checked the network nightly news

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 06:57 PM

Sunday

Did not spot a mention of this on ABC or CBS.

NBC did note this claim, but said this did not address the nuclear issue.

Strelnikov_

(8,188 posts)

10. Sunday evening pump

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 07:00 PM

Sunday

nitpicked

(1,944 posts)

11. My own rather silly guess

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 07:05 PM

Sunday

If Thump is indeed trying to do this, the US and Iran will disagree on what can be allowed through the strait and/or if tolls could be charged, and so as a result nothing will change.

Even IF they did agree, would the ship owners, or insurers, take a chance on running the strait??

Maru Kitteh

(31,928 posts)

12. So - that's what the call with Vlad was then.

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 09:02 PM

Sunday

“neutral and innocent” uh huh. Neutral if you conveniently forget about him giving Iran information about how to kill our soldiers. Innocent? well, innocent like Trump.

lame54

(40,035 posts)

13. What's he charging?

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Mon May 4, 2026, 12:21 AM

Monday

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