{"id":33813,"date":"2026-04-10T05:45:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T04:45:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kaizen-blog.org\/?p=33813"},"modified":"2026-04-10T05:55:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T04:55:39","slug":"kuwait-brennt-islamabad-wartet-schwere-vorwuerfe-von-us-soldaten-die-strasse-von-hormus-bleibt-zu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kaizen-blog.org\/en\/kuwait-brennt-islamabad-wartet-schwere-vorwuerfe-von-us-soldaten-die-strasse-von-hormus-bleibt-zu\/","title":{"rendered":"Kuwait is burning - Islamabad is waiting - Serious accusations from US soldiers - The Strait of Hormuz remains closed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yerevan \u2013 Trump wrote on social media Thursday evening that Iran is doing a very poor job of reopening the Strait of Hormuz. That is not the agreement that was made. Earlier, he had written that there were reports Iran was charging fees to tankers wanting to pass through the strait. They should not do that. And if they were, they should stop immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Since the ceasefire, twelve ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz. In peacetime, it was more than one hundred per day. A liquefied gas tanker flying the flag of Botswana named Nidi attempted early Friday to use the corridor designated by the Revolutionary Guard, suddenly turned around, and sailed back into the Persian Gulf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is the state of the reopening<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kuwait accused Iran and its allies of launching drone attacks on Kuwaiti facilities overnight into Friday despite the ceasefire. A National Guard base was hit and damaged, but no one was injured. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Iran\u2019s Revolutionary Guard denied the attacks in a statement and said that if the reports were true, it was the work of the Zionist enemy or America. Saudi Arabia confirmed that an attack had damaged the important East-West pipeline, which transports oil to the Red Sea and bypasses the Strait of Hormuz. The strike on a pumping station disrupted the flow of around 700,000 barrels per day. Additional attacks reduced crude production by a further 600,000 barrels per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Islamabad is preparing. Pakistan announced that journalists and delegates traveling for the talks between the United States and Iran would receive visas on arrival. Interest from the global press is enormous. Pakistan\u2019s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with the American Charg\u00e9 d\u2019Affaires Natalie Baker to discuss final arrangements. US Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner are expected as delegates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Korea is sending Chung Byung-ha as a special envoy to Iran to negotiate the safety of Korean citizens and free passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran\u2019s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi welcomed the visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kamal Kharazi, former Iranian foreign minister and longtime foreign policy adviser to the slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, died late Thursday from injuries sustained in an airstrike last week. Kharazi had said in 2022 that Iran possessed the technical means to build a nuclear bomb, but that no political decision had been made. He served as foreign minister under reformist President Mohammad Khatami.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Britain\u2019s Prime Minister Keir Starmer traveled through the Gulf region - Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar - and also spoke with Trump about efforts to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump has repeatedly publicly attacked Starmer during this war for his refusal to participate in the war against Iran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

China, Iran\u2019s largest trading partner, says it is reviewing its role in finding a lasting end to the war. Trump told the AFP news agency that he believes China played a role in pushing Iran toward agreeing to the ceasefire. Beijing\u2019s involvement strengthens China\u2019s image as a stabilizing force and could give it negotiating leverage ahead of Trump\u2019s planned visit next month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia rejected participation in the war. Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said Australia is not part of this conflict against Iran, even though it has provided a reconnaissance aircraft to the UAE. Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott had called in a newspaper article for Australia to offer fighter jets to the United States. Marles politely disagreed. Trump has repeatedly criticized Australia during the war for its restraint. Australia says it has not received any request for assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air travelers worldwide are now feeling the war in their wallets. Rising fuel costs are forcing airlines to cut schedules and raise prices. Experts warn that even if oil prices fall, airfare reductions will take months, as airlines will first wait for stability in energy markets before adjusting their pricing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And then this \u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The attack and the silence afterward - soldiers describe a night that was different from how it was portrayed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n