Several related news items from the Associated Press that are the result of the crazed and desperate Malignant Fascist's war of choice, and it's just the beginning:
Traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz has sharply dropped.
Ship-tracking platform MarineTraffic.com said that transit through the chokepoint fell by approximately 70% since Saturday, when the U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran. It noticed changes in vessels’ navigation in the past three days, including “U-turns, idling, reduced speeds, and last-minute diversions.”
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QatarEnergy said Monday it will stop production of liquified natural gas as the Mideast war rages, taking one of the world’s top suppliers off the market.
The state-owned firm blamed the war for the decision. It offered no timeline for restoring its production.
Oil prices already have risen over the war.
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The attacks on Iran rattled world markets on Monday, with U.S. futures falling more than 1% and oil prices soaring, though gains for defense contractors and oil companies helped limit losses in Asian trading. European markets opened sharply lower. Germany’s DAX dropped 2.2% to 24,737.47, while in Paris the CAC 40 lost 1.9% to 8,413.91. Britain’s FTSE 100 slipped 1% to 10,800.63.
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A bomb-carrying drone boat struck a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Monday, killing one mariner on board, Oman said. Iran has been threatening vessels approaching the Strait of Hormuz and is believed to have launched multiple attacks.
Earlier, Saudi Aramco temporarily shut down its Ras Tanura oil refinery near Dammam after it was targeted by Iranian drones. Iran’s decision to target the Saudi refinery further expands the war, directly targeting the lifeblood of the kingdom’s economy.
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Then there's this ooopsie:
The U.S. military says Kuwait mistakenly shot down 3 American F-15E Strike Eagles aircraft during combat. Follow AP's live updates.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) March 2, 2026 at 6:23 AM
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