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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: Dope1 ⎊  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Iran says Strait open
Date: 04/17/26 5:43 PM
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There aren't "a ton of mines." The primary threat to navigation has been missiles and drones. What mines there are were laid in the area closest to Oman, in order to get ships to use the portion of the strait closest to the Iranian coast, and were not intended to close the strait.

First cruise ship transits Strait of Hormuz since conflict began.

The cruise ship Celestyal Discovery has become the first passenger vessel to transit the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the conflict. The Malta-flagged vessel departed Dubai on 17 April after remaining docked for approximately 47 days, having first arrived in early March. According to #MarineTraffic data, the ship crossed the Strait of Hormuz at UTC today and is currently heading toward Muscat, Oman, with an estimated arrival on 18 April. Reports indicate the vessel is sailing without passengers.

It hugged the coast of Oman:

X (Twitter): MarineTraffic on X: "First cruise ship transits Strait of Hormuz since conflict began The cruise ship Celestyal Discovery has become the first passenger vessel

They didn't take the "approved" line.

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