That trade is like the episode of The Andy Griffith Show when Barney decided to go into real estate and was trying to sell everyone everyone else's homes.
Qatari PM heads to Iran to ‘de-escalate tensions’ as tanker attack tests Trump’s Hormuz claim
Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani is visiting Tehran to “discuss ways to de-escalate tensions and create the conditions conducive to dialogue,” the Qatari prime minister’s spokesperson said.
An oil tanker on Tuesday caught fire after being struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz: UKMTO.
U.S. allies reportedly challenged Trump’s claims that Iran’s mines in the strait had been fully cleared.
The Prime Minister of U.S.-ally Qatar is in Iran for talks on Thursday as part of efforts to “de-escalate tensions” between Tehran and Washington.
Qatar, which has served as a back channel between the warring countries, announced Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani would visit Tehran to “discuss ways to de-escalate tensions and create the conditions conducive to dialogue.”
It came after the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said that another oil tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz early on Thursday, the latest in a string of sporadic attacks that have kept ships away from the vital energy corridor.
A spokesperson for Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said in a post on X that the Qatari Prime Minister is due to “meet with a number of Iranian officials” during his visit.
“The discussions will also address freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz & the need for it to return to the status quo prior to February 28,” he said. Hormuz tanker attack undermines Trump claims
The UKMTO said the latest attack on an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was reported off the Omani coast, adding that the resulting fire had been extinguished, all crew members were reported safe, and an investigation was underway.
Traffic through Hormuz has trended lower this week and remains far below pre-war levels, even as the U.S. has sought to help escort vessels along the Omani side of the strait. Last week, an attack on a cargo ship transiting the waterway killed a crew member.
Only five ships made confirmed crossings Tuesday, down from seven the day before and a collapse from more than 130 vessels a day before the war, according to Kpler. All five crossings used the unilateral route Iran has designated for shipping, the tracking firm said.
U.S. allies are skeptical that Iran’s mines in the strait have been fully cleared, Bloomberg reported, casting doubt over President Donald Trump’s claims that the waterway was safe for passage.
The report came after Trump said Wednesday that the Hormuz waterway had been fully cleared of mines, calling it “a functioning strait.”
“Yes, every once in a while there will be a drone or a rocket or something shot, but it is a very functioning strait. A lot of oil is pouring out,” Trump said.
Iran and Oman, meanwhile, have agreed on a temporary maritime corridor intended to restore safer passage through the strait.
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, however, warned that the waterway will not fully reopen until the U.S. fulfils its commitments under an interim peace deal framework signed in June, which has since lapsed.
The U.S. military has maintained a naval blockade against Iranian ships in the vital chokepoint, and used the southern Omani lane to escort oil tankers in and out of the Gulf.
This week saw the Trump administration launch an “economic onslaught” against Iran’s financial connections around the world, upping the ante on countries and entities that maintain economic ties with Tehran. That escalation has scuttled prospects of peace talks between Washington and Tehran.
In an interview with Al Jazeera on Wednesday, Trump said he has “no time schedule” for when he expects to resume the talks with Iran to put an end to the six-month war. When asked if economic pressure was more effective than military strikes, Trump said, “I think they are both effective.”
In a diplomatic outreach following the U.S. sanctions campaign against the Iranian economy, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called on the UN and its member governments to condemn what he described as U.S. “economic terrorism,” arguing the UN bears “legal and moral responsibility” to denounce the sanctions campaign as “illegal and criminal.”
Sure there are. Would you like to name them? It seems everything that's really going on within the power structure of this administration is irrelevant to you. It's really quite sad. Real time global and national events mean nothing to you but silly nonsense means everything to you. They say ignorance is bliss and when you have the time maybe you can let me know if that's true.
U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods after trade talks collapse
I'm just curious why any of this is even happening? It seems some people have very short memories. Trump claimed that NAFTA was a terrible trade deal. As such he made a new trade agreement with both Canada and Mexico calling it the USMCA. He claimed it was "the best and most important trade deal ever made". It is not set to expire until July 1st 2036.
Now all of a sudden he says both Canada and Mexico are taking advantage of us and wishes to ignore the very trade deal he himself agreed to and signed with both Canada and Mexico. WTH?
Is it any wonder nations around the globe no longer trust the U.S. and Donald Trump?
First they know that Trump's word isn't worth the paper it''s written on and secondly they now understand that any agreements the U.S. has with anyone, anywhere can be ignored based on a single election. We are no longer the trustworthy partners we used to be.
It seems as though now trump is saying the very deal he made in 2018 no longer counts because he made a crappy deal to begin with?
He was the favorite player of the vast majority of Browns fans while he was here. I loved everything about the man, and I'm so happy about his Browns comments. Here's one of my favorite memories (somebody already addressed the Jim Donovan calls):
There are a couple Chubb/Hunt mic'd up videos out there that can always get a chuckle out of me. Here's one but there are more and there are at least a couple little snippets in each.
At this point I plan to wait and see exactly "what they do". If this administration stays par to the course they will do everything they can to make an example out of him like they do everyone they feel has crossed their path. Time will tell.
I was a coach on a State LL championship team. I coached baseball for over ten years at East Cobb Baseball. According to Baseball America the number one youth baseball league in the US. 55 major leaguers played for East Cobb.
I have watched some of the best twelve years in the country.
DOD that's most likely how the FO is thinking. I always hope for the best but expect the worst and this season is no different. I've reconciled to the reality we will probably win no more than 5 games and play 3-4 QB's. I hope we win 10-12 games and SS lights it up, but I wouldn't bet on it.
This team has enough to deal with just to be competitive.
DW vs SS it is not like they would be starters on any other team.
All we want is to win games. Enjoy the football season.
And we have drama instead of football. It is a sad state of affairs. The Cleveland Browns fans deserve something better for all the years of supporting failure. "Wait till next year" is like a permanent banner.
IIRC, it was never likely he would ever play out his original contract without a restructure. Regardless is he played like he did, or was everything he was supposed to be on the field, his contract would've made it difficult to field a competitive team, much less pay Garrett and Ward and others.
Oof. That sucks. Hopefully we get some guys back and at least the D can get some positive momentum going. The lingering injuries on the D are scary right now.
Old School, When i was a kid I remember ABC Wide World Of Sports Superstars. Greg Pruitt was always on there lifting weights and competing in all the events. Cant ever forget the Master of the Tear Away Jersey. Loved Greg Pruitt.
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