
G Gekko.
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G Gekko.
@cedwho
When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves



Worth noting that Donald Trump just announced the end of NATO and the Special Relationship in one tweet.

Social media war of rhetoric continues

🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 BENDING THE KNEE: THE IRAN STRATEGY Dr. Annelle Rodriguez Sheline notes that the U.S. perception of Iran as a threat is more about imperial intolerance than actual danger. The goal is to force a country that refuses to "bend the knee" into total submission to the overarching U.S. agenda. Trump’s approach mirrors past efforts in Venezuela and Cuba—targeting regimes that are seen as irritants to American regional interests. @AnnelleSheline





US President Donald Trump urges UK and other nations to send ships to help secure key Strait of Hormuz oil trade route bbc.in/4cMVSj2



Naval escorts would cap tanker transits at under 10% of normal volumes ▶️Despite public statements from US and European leaders, no escort system has been launched, and political, logistical and security hurdles continue to stall any deployment ▶️Any protection scheme for Hormuz transits is unlikely to begin until additional US Navy destroyers arrive and sail into the Middle East Gulf ▶️Convoy system would initially be focused on outbound transits to relieve MEG exports, though how the US and/or other countries would prioritise transits is unclear ▶️Iran’s asymmetric threat — including mines, drones and fast-attack craft — remains the key risk, with even minimal mine laying capable of halting all traffic and complicating any reopening of the strait lloydslist.com/articles/2026/…




The next two boats arrive to New Zealand on 18 and 19 March. They are currently situated off Indonesia. That’s 10 days away at which time the stocks will be down to around 17-18 days.











