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riversedge

(81,453 posts)
Thu May 7, 2026, 05:14 PM Thursday

MAJOR BREAKING: Trump has just struck Iran's Qeshm Port and Bandar Abbas according to FOX News. Qeshm is at the entran




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MAJOR BREAKING: Trump has just struck Iran’s Qeshm Port and Bandar Abbas according to FOX News.

Qeshm is at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, and any attack is a dramatic escalation in the war.

Just this morning Trump was claiming they were very close to a deal. This crap happens every week. They are manipulating the markets.

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MAJOR BREAKING: Trump has just struck Iran's Qeshm Port and Bandar Abbas according to FOX News. Qeshm is at the entran (Original Post) riversedge Thursday OP
On AlJazeera right now malaise Thursday #1
So sick of this shit from this FalloutShelter Thursday #2
They need to be run OUT of the Oval. calimary Thursday #11
...And LOCKED UP in Prison!!! nt NEOH Thursday #33
Ditto. Someone just kindly let me know when the nukes are headed my direction.... hlthe2b Thursday #18
I'm with you. FalloutShelter Thursday #21
We magicarpet Thursday #30
My Mom played her a lot growing up so she has a fond place for me too... hlthe2b Thursday #31
Iran claims it was UAE/USA ananda Thursday #3
Well, Iran did attack the UAE a few days ago, mwmisses4289 Thursday #42
And more before that. ananda Thursday #43
Iran targets three US destroyers near strait of Hormuz, Iranian media reports muriel_volestrangler Thursday #4
Fucking psychopath UpInArms Thursday #5
...Channeling Orrex... NEOH Thursday #34
Actually I don't trust fake news, the current US administration and Iran................. Lovie777 Thursday #6
No independent confirmation seems odd. pat_k Thursday #7
Trump does cease fires every bit as well as he does everything else. 11 Bravo Thursday #8
Reuters justaprogressive Thursday #9
US destroyers targeted by Iranian Navy?? wnylib Thursday #10
How can that be? "Every Ship Is Blown To Pieces": Trump Says Iran Navy Is Gone Wiz Imp Thursday #12
Translation: AverageOldGuy Thursday #19
I'm sure there were some big splashes too. Nt BootinUp Thursday #41
They probably should have said Navy within quotes EX500rider Thursday #44
They must be pretty effective "speed boats" to damage 3 US destroyers. wnylib Thursday #48
Who said the destroyers received any damage? EX500rider Friday #49
Iran says they inflicted some damage to the US ships. wnylib Friday #51
Us Central Command said they were un-damaged I trust them EX500rider Friday #53
This message was self-deleted by its author maxsolomon Thursday #13
Didn't Rubio just say yesterday that the war was over? Wiz Imp Thursday #14
Rubio looked about as presidential as Trump at that press conference. OGBuzz Thursday #27
right?? Skittles Thursday #39
And the lunacy continues BeneteauBum Thursday #15
So, how are those peace negotiations going? Wednesdays Thursday #16
Seems the criminal at the Resolute Desk is gonna keep escalating in hopes things get so bad Europe will jump in Attilatheblond Thursday #36
Probably aimed at any Iranian naval ships, boats, missiles at this port AverageOldGuy Thursday #17
Look at google earth RoseTrellis Friday #50
Jeezus! Impeach this menace. Joinfortmill Thursday #20
Washington Post few minutes ago AverageOldGuy Thursday #22
Not to worry. Somebody made a couple'a hundred million on a front-run oil and stock trade. 3Hotdogs Thursday #23
Qeshm and Bandar Abbas are not oil-exporting ports maxsolomon Thursday #24
Translation..... paleotn Thursday #25
Trump is obviously short stocks and long oil now WSHazel Thursday #26
This manipulation echoes in gold and silver too! /nt bucolic_frolic Thursday #28
That psychotic sob is determined to start WWIII. LoisB Thursday #29
He knows his time is short, intends to take us all with him Attilatheblond Thursday #37
I believe that. LoisB Thursday #47
God damn it. Scrivener7 Thursday #32
Why do the markets react to his social media posts ToxMarz Thursday #35
Bigger fool theory. harumph Friday #52
I hope Mike Johnson realizes canetoad Thursday #38
Was it an illegal order? kentuck Thursday #40
When US Naval vessels are escorting vessels in international waters EX500rider Thursday #45
Iran is attacking UAE again SamuelTheThird Thursday #46

hlthe2b

(114,502 posts)
18. Ditto. Someone just kindly let me know when the nukes are headed my direction....
Thu May 7, 2026, 06:43 PM
Thursday

Not to prepare--just to give my precious pup a kiss and make a few last phone calls.

I am just beyond sick of being jerked left and right by this moron and his warmongering, so in the words of the late Doris Day: Que sera sera (Whatever will be will be).

magicarpet

(19,305 posts)
30. We
Thu May 7, 2026, 07:24 PM
Thursday

When I was a little young lad I thought Doris Day was the most beautiful woman in the world when I saw her in the black and white TV.

Singing that song...
Thank you for the journey back to those younger days.

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hlthe2b

(114,502 posts)
31. My Mom played her a lot growing up so she has a fond place for me too...
Thu May 7, 2026, 07:40 PM
Thursday

A really gorgeous, vibrant woman too--even in her last years.

ananda

(35,434 posts)
3. Iran claims it was UAE/USA
Thu May 7, 2026, 05:26 PM
Thursday

From Jerusalem Post:
Airstrikes on Iran, Strait of Hormuz may have been joint US-UAE operation - report

Iranian media claimed that the US carried out "hostile action," while a Fox News reporter said on X/Twitter that the US carried out strikes on Bandar Abbas and Qeshm, citing a senior US official.

mwmisses4289

(4,616 posts)
42. Well, Iran did attack the UAE a few days ago,
Thu May 7, 2026, 08:44 PM
Thursday

and the UAE did say they were going to retaliate.

muriel_volestrangler

(106,517 posts)
4. Iran targets three US destroyers near strait of Hormuz, Iranian media reports
Thu May 7, 2026, 05:28 PM
Thursday
Three US Navy destroyers near the strait of Hormuz have been targeted by the Iranian navy, Iran’s Tasnim news agency reports.

It comes after an earlier report from Iran’s state broadcaster that “enemy units” operating in the area of the strait came under Iranian missile fire, following an attack by the US military on an Iranian oil tanker, forcing the units to retreat.

It follows a US jet disabling an Iranian oil tanker on Wednesday after it attempted to evade the US blockade.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/07/middle-east-crisis-iran-trump-us-negotiations-deal-war-peace-proposal-hormuz-latest-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-69fcfeab8f08beea73b76ebd#block-69fcfeab8f08beea73b76ebd

Not that this reporting is trustworthy.

Lovie777

(23,573 posts)
6. Actually I don't trust fake news, the current US administration and Iran.................
Thu May 7, 2026, 05:34 PM
Thursday

all are creating chaos, but unfortunately people are being killed.

wnylib

(26,388 posts)
10. US destroyers targeted by Iranian Navy??
Thu May 7, 2026, 05:59 PM
Thursday

Didn't the Orange Fascist say that Iran does not have a Navy any more because the US destroyed it?

AverageOldGuy

(4,119 posts)
19. Translation:
Thu May 7, 2026, 06:44 PM
Thursday

"We sank a couple of rowboats and a canoe and killed 36 little children in the boats."

EX500rider

(12,718 posts)
44. They probably should have said Navy within quotes
Thu May 7, 2026, 10:56 PM
Thursday

Since all Iran's Navies major surface vessels have been sunk but they do have a lot of speed boats left

wnylib

(26,388 posts)
51. Iran says they inflicted some damage to the US ships.
Fri May 8, 2026, 02:38 AM
Friday

Of course Trump says there was no damage to the destroyers. Neither one is reliable.

US says it has targeted Iranian military facilities after responding to attacks on navy ships - BBC News https://share.google/GmOIHkpD4vcHdpWZ6

EX500rider

(12,718 posts)
53. Us Central Command said they were un-damaged I trust them
Fri May 8, 2026, 09:02 AM
Friday

You can't hide damage to ships they have to go to port to get fixed the whole crew knows it was damaged the word gets out

Response to riversedge (Original post)

Wiz Imp

(10,346 posts)
14. Didn't Rubio just say yesterday that the war was over?
Thu May 7, 2026, 06:23 PM
Thursday

Yep. He did.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/05/world/live-news/iran-war-news

Day 67 of Middle East conflict - Marco Rubio says Operation Epic Fury in Iran ‘is over’
Status of the war: The US will pause “Project Freedom,” the effort aimed at guiding commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said. The announcement came just hours after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the combat operation against Iran has ended and the US would instead focus on Project Freedom.

• Iranian FM in China: Iran’s top diplomat is in Beijing for talks “on regional and international developments” with his Chinese counterpart. It is the first time the foreign ministers of the two allies have met face-to-face since the war began.

• Economic impact: Demand for oil is falling at the fastest rate seen outside the Covid pandemic, as businesses and consumers cut consumption. Global oil stockpiles have also seen their sharpest decline since the Covid-19 pandemic. US gas prices have increased by 50% since the start of the war.

OGBuzz

(517 posts)
27. Rubio looked about as presidential as Trump at that press conference.
Thu May 7, 2026, 07:23 PM
Thursday

Good luck in 2028 Lil' Marco, you'll need it and probably some divine intervention too.

Skittles

(172,638 posts)
39. right??
Thu May 7, 2026, 08:19 PM
Thursday

Marco increasingly looks like he is very ashamed of his role in whoring for Trump, not because it hurts America but because he sees his presidential chances dwindling. FUCKER!

BeneteauBum

(734 posts)
15. And the lunacy continues
Thu May 7, 2026, 06:33 PM
Thursday

The end of this farce will be a long time coming. In the meantime, we foot the warmongering bills.

Peace ☮️

Attilatheblond

(9,184 posts)
36. Seems the criminal at the Resolute Desk is gonna keep escalating in hopes things get so bad Europe will jump in
Thu May 7, 2026, 08:03 PM
Thursday

Slowest learner in the USA.

AverageOldGuy

(4,119 posts)
17. Probably aimed at any Iranian naval ships, boats, missiles at this port
Thu May 7, 2026, 06:42 PM
Thursday

By the way -- a day or two ago I posted an item sourced to Fox and I received an email from a person who said they are not a DU monitor, but DU does not permit citing Fox as a source. I ignored the message and did not reply.

AverageOldGuy

(4,119 posts)
22. Washington Post few minutes ago
Thu May 7, 2026, 06:46 PM
Thursday


https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/05/07/us-strikes-iran-ceasefire/

U.S. forces on Thursday launched a new round of military strikes on Iran in response to attacks on American warships, officials said, casting fresh doubt on efforts by Washington and Tehran to reach a negotiated settlement that would end hostilities.

The “self-defense strikes” came after the destroyers USS Truxton, USS Rafael Peralta and USS Mason were attacked with “multiple missiles, drones and small boats,” U.S. Central Command, which oversees military operations in the Middle East, said in a statement.

No American vessels were hit, and U.S. forces responded by striking Iranian military facilities deemed responsible, officials said in the statement.

“Centcom does not seek escalation but remains positioned and ready to protect American forces,” the statement said.

3Hotdogs

(15,503 posts)
23. Not to worry. Somebody made a couple'a hundred million on a front-run oil and stock trade.
Thu May 7, 2026, 06:54 PM
Thursday

AND --- will make a couple'a hundred million more when Anal Fistula announces that peace is imminent.

maxsolomon

(39,099 posts)
24. Qeshm and Bandar Abbas are not oil-exporting ports
Thu May 7, 2026, 07:02 PM
Thursday

They don't appear to be military either. Qeshm looks like a ferry terminal.

I wonder if Iran is using fishing boats to launch attacks...

paleotn

(22,612 posts)
25. Translation.....
Thu May 7, 2026, 07:08 PM
Thursday

Iran said fuck you to the latest "peace proposal." If there ever was one.

WSHazel

(811 posts)
26. Trump is obviously short stocks and long oil now
Thu May 7, 2026, 07:18 PM
Thursday

Time to play this trade for a few days before declaring peace again.

ToxMarz

(3,041 posts)
35. Why do the markets react to his social media posts
Thu May 7, 2026, 08:02 PM
Thursday

Used to be they would react when they saw verifiable quantifiable results. The markets are acting corruptly too, especially with the known track record of what they are reacting too. A social media post from the President might make them tick down slightly or stabilize until they had more evidence to rely on, but not these major swings.

harumph

(3,383 posts)
52. Bigger fool theory.
Fri May 8, 2026, 07:36 AM
Friday

My thoughts on that -
There will be lots of fools in the market and they are a force to be contended with and fleeced. Hence, if I know when a fool jumps money falls from his pocket, I may be inclined to be in proximity to the fool when he jumps - grab his money - and make my getaway.

Smart money induces dumb money to take risks. It's why multi-level marketing schemes are successful.

Trump's social posts provide the enticement. Smart $ knows stupid money will react. Smart $ is in first and out first leaving the suckers holding the bag.

If most people learned not to throw their money away, carnies could never make a living.

canetoad

(20,950 posts)
38. I hope Mike Johnson realizes
Thu May 7, 2026, 08:15 PM
Thursday

That his name with be poison forever; he could stop this and he hasn't.

EX500rider

(12,718 posts)
45. When US Naval vessels are escorting vessels in international waters
Thu May 7, 2026, 10:59 PM
Thursday

And are fired upon from Iranian military units, of course they're going to strike back

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