U.S. Central Command insisted the key waterway remains open despite Iran’s warning that it is closed to shipping, saying: “Iran does not control the strait. Traffic is flowing.”
  • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
    5·
    1 hour ago

    This is a real “We have always been at war with Eastasia” kind of thing.

    When does U.S. announce (again) that they have closed the Strait?

      • dhork@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        16 minutes ago

        Oil Futures are traded on the NY Mercantile Exchange, they trade 23 hours a day (but not on weekends). So any announcement make Friday evening won’t hit the futures market until it opens back up late Sunday.