Houthis 'take control' of key island in global shipping route

Post by bpodgursky » Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 4:13 PM UTC

kryogen1c wrote: post #318

bhouston wrote: post #151

The Houthis created a fake audio of a major Yemeni commander telling his troops to retreat which was subsequently amplified on Twitter/X, telegram, etc. Apparently, this helped the Houthis advance quickly as the opposition forces were in disarray. https://x.com/BashaReport/status/2097862335494795579

Can't read the Twitter link, but that sounds made up. Where in the battlefield decision making process are they listening to social media recordings to make combat decisions?

Post by LtWorf » Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 4:13 PM UTC

Frieren wrote: post #154

bijowo1676 wrote: post #123

Earlier quoted context omitted.

the reason China was using stockpiles is they want to time the gasoline price shock right to the midterm elections. The moment they stop using stockpiles and start purchasing the prices will jump

> time the gasoline price shock right to the midterm elections. Donald Trump can end this at any time if he wants. It would have been better to not have started it, thou. Less killing of innocent people, less spending on weapons, better mental health for USA soldiers... And why is China suddenly at fault for America's actions?

Post by adrr » Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 4:13 PM UTC

tomjen3 wrote: post #270

khriss wrote: post #110

I wouldn't be surprised if this got downvoted off the front page in minutes, just like the other story about diesel being at all time highs. There is a well coordinated group here that seems unusually allergic to inconvenient truths.

It is also not really appropriate for HN.

Post by nwellnhof » Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 4:13 PM UTC

mmooss wrote: post #316

ericmay wrote: post #254

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> The continual attack on the sovereignty of countries around the world has made nuclear weapons one of the few ways to Name the other countries pursuing a nuclear weapon. Maybe you are drumming up a fear that nobody else really has.

They don't announce their secret nuclear weapons programs before they are complete (though they are sometimes discovered), but some countries have violated international law and developed them, precisely to protect their sovereignty: - North Korea - Israel - India - Pakistan All retain their sovereignty, though I can't prove any causal effect and certainly nuclear weapons isn't the only cause. Others have pursued the…

Post by vjvjvjvjghv » Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 4:14 PM UTC

ericmay wrote: post #146

softwaredoug wrote: post #97

My understanding is we haven’t gotten to full Hormuz apocalypse mode because the Chinese have a ton of stockpiles. And the Red Sea has been an option. Those conditions seem to be changing.

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