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News & Current Events Apr 20, 2026 at 1:18 PM

An Iraqi captain keeps sailing despite the threat of attack amid regional war

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An Iraqi captain keeps sailing despite the threat of attack amid regional war
AP News
An Iraqi captain keeps sailing despite the threat of attack amid regional war
Iraqi Captain Rahman Al-Jubouri navigates the tense waters between the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz. The ongoing U.S.
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Complete-Sort1617 Apr 20, 2026 +11
He keeps raqing up those miles
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gin_bulag_katorse Apr 20, 2026 +13
If the boat's Iraqing, don't come knockin.
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Molekularspalter Apr 20, 2026 +10
Did anyone besides me read the article? He‘s not passing through the straight of Hormuz.
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Low-Temperature-6962 Apr 20, 2026 +3
Right. He's bringing oil to Yemen. AP doesn't mention, but because Yemen is Iran's ally, Iran approve this shipment. The route doesn't reach the US blockade.
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greenersides Apr 20, 2026 +2
It’s right in the article. Al-Jubouri has been on board his tanker, the Palau-flagged Sea Moon, for four months. Currently he and his crew are sailing from the Gulf of Aden toward the Gulf of Oman to unload oil at Ras Isa port in Yemen. He spoke to The Associated Press by phone
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Low-Temperature-6962 Apr 20, 2026 +2
Where does it mention that Yemen is Iran's ally? That's a relevant fact. The captain probably has received permission from Iran.
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BluejayConsistent199 Apr 20, 2026 +2
Excellent important point. Not everyone in this feed reads other replies that provide important relevant facts. It's like you need to copy and paste your info to EVERY. Single. Reply. Sheesh. 😒
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Anaud-E-Moose Apr 20, 2026 +2
Looking at a map also helps. It might not be intuitive otherwise that, unlike the big GCC players, iran can just use it's coast along the Gulf of Oman to reach the open sea, without needing to go through the strait.
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beekersavant Apr 24, 2026 +1
You can read? Stop bragging. Show off. Some of us went to American public schools. Siri, stop recording no don’t write that.
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acadwriter Apr 20, 2026 +2
Their engine room is missile-proof
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Section37 Apr 20, 2026 +2
> Currently he and his crew are sailing from the Gulf of Aden toward the Gulf of Oman to unload oil at Ras Isa port in Yemen How does this sentence make any sense? Ras Isa is on the Red Sea coast of Yemen. Sailing from the Gulf of Aden towards the Gulf of Oman is going in the opposite direction. Are they currently going to fill up with oil and then will head back to Ras Isa?
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S1gorJabjong Apr 20, 2026 +1
Man has yuge balls.
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PatBenatari Apr 20, 2026 +1
The Iran-Iraq 2003 security seems to be holding, there have been no attacks between the two nations. I think Iran will win this war and control the gulf. I think Iraq may join with Iran, the USA did destroy their country and still controls Iraq oil imcome. Iraq will get the province of kuwait back, and well suited to be the only real arab republic in the middle east going forward.
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snarky_answer Apr 20, 2026
Ill have what youre smoking.
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HitByFjaka Apr 20, 2026
Serious question: so he’s sailing uninsured ship? How does this make any financial sense? Ships are insured for a reason and when insurance refuses to insure you simply stay in port right?
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jay6432 Apr 20, 2026 +3
Have you tried reading the article?
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IntermittentKittenz Apr 20, 2026 +4
What does it say
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