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@IanCarrollShow - Ian Carroll
About to do a rare life backstory live stream on @OldStateSaloon in a little under an hour. There will be pictures of little Ian. Follow @OldStateSaloon for the history of how the CIA first recruited me and how this whole story started
@Delko_Radio88 - Critico
🧵 1/10 Unbiased Analysis of Britain’s Historical Footprint in the Middle East & the Shifting Power Dynamics Around the Strait of Hormuz (April 2026) https://t.co/d9ZOVGHyeA
@Delko_Radio88 - Critico
1/10 This thread is going to be a neutral breakdown for anyone interested in clarity on Britain’s long role in the Middle East, especially via the Strait of Hormuz. I’m not taking sides just connecting historical facts to today’s events under President Trump. The goal: is to understand the real power shift happening right now. Let’s dive in.
@Delko_Radio88 - Critico
2/10 First, the basics: The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman. It carries 20-30% of global seaborne oil and huge volumes of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas). Whoever controls or secures it has massive influence over world energy prices and trade. For centuries, this has been a strategic “choke point.”
@Delko_Radio88 - Critico
3/10 Britain’s presence in the region dates back to the 18th-20th centuries. After pushing out Portuguese influence, the UK established protectorates along the Gulf coast (today’s UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman). These treaties gave Britain control over foreign policy and sea lanes to protect trade routes to India.
@Delko_Radio88 - Critico
4/10 Post WWI Britain shaped much of the modern Middle East through mandates and oil concessions. The Anglo-Persian Oil Company (later BP- I did a thread on this a few days ago-reference for more context) gave London early dominance in Iranian and Gulf energy. Even after formal empire faded (Suez 1956, decolonization), soft power remained.
@Delko_Radio88 - Critico
5/10 Lloyd’s of London: Founded 1688, this isn’t one company but a global insurance marketplace. For generations it has underwritten marine and war-risk insurance for ships in high danger zones like Hormuz. During the 1980s Tanker War, Lloyd’s paid out billions. Premiums and expertise effectively became part of the “financial architecture” greasing Gulf oil flows.
@Delko_Radio88 - Critico
6/10 Fast forward to 2026: Iran restricted shipping through Hormuz amid conflict, spiking global oil prices. High level US-Iran talks in Pakistan collapsed without a deal. Trump then announced and began a US Navy blockade of Iranian ports and coastal areas near the Strait framing it as “clearing the route” for world energy security.
@Delko_Radio88 - Critico
7/10 Key detail: Traditional London based war-risk insurance (via Lloyd’s) had become extremely expensive or limited due to escalation risks. The Trump administration is now offering direct US naval escorts and alternative insurance options. This bypasses the old Lloyd’s-centric model entirely. no more reliance on London’s risk pricing. Some people say this strategy isn’t sustainable but if that proves to be wrong then the power dynamics shift to North America (U.S.)
@Delko_Radio88 - Critico
8/10 Historically, Britain helped build the Gulf’s political and financial “cockpit” (protectorates, oil deals, insurance). Today, Trump’s unilateral military move without NATO involvement or London mediation marks a clear change. The old financial layer is sidelined in favor of direct American hard power.
@Delko_Radio88 - Critico
9/10 This isn’t “empire collapse overnight,” but it highlights a real power dynamic shift: London set the insurance rules for decades. Washington is now enforcing the route on its own terms. UK officials are still engaging allies on shipping support, but the initiative has moved decisively.
@Delko_Radio88 - Critico
10/10 Why does this matter? It shows how decisions in 2026 are reshaping long standing influences in the Middle East that are often overlooked. Britain’s historical architecture is still there, but the game is changing. This thread is just context, no agenda. What do you think is next? Do you disagree? Open to civil discussion.
@Delko_Radio88 - Critico
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@charlescarter81 - Charlie Carter
Meowllian Needs A Hug #LiberateUSA #ZionistTerroristIsrael For less than 7 tweets a day, you can help @Meowllian feel relevant so she doesn't have to attack the recently departed. All she wants is some attention. Will you be an angel today? @Meowllian @EscanorReloaded @JoAnn_Marie
@CX1948 - CX
@Delko_Radio88 come back to us, brother. You are missed. No need to keep rolling with the Meow-Timmy camp. You are now aligning with the worst of the j’s as well. It's really embarrassing at this point, my guy. Did the dark side offer you something you just couldn’t refuse? — I’m scratching my cranium 🤔
@ThomasWMcDonald - Thomas
@CX1948 @charlescarter81 @Meowllian @EscanorReloaded @Delko_Radio88 Nah fuck that retarded faggot @Delko_Radio88 Matty will live on through people who remember him. Everyone who used his death as a platform to propagate their delusions are the ones who really died. They committed social suicide. @Meowllian @TinyBadgerFren@TimmyG_60610
@GooBiiSnacks - Mike Honcho
@ThomasWMcDonald @CX1948 @charlescarter81 @Meowllian @EscanorReloaded @Delko_Radio88 @TinyBadgerFren @TimmyG_60610 They’re not organic whatsoever. Pretty clear by now y’all.
@TimmyG_60610 - Timmy_G
@GooBiiSnacks @ThomasWMcDonald @CX1948 @charlescarter81 @Meowllian @EscanorReloaded @Delko_Radio88 @TinyBadgerFren Hey look it’s Kinetic Mike. Still waiting for you to provide receipts from your previous GiveSendGo charity drives. 🤑🐐🧴 https://t.co/tCneVCEiuN
@JustTheHound - 🔥🖕Just The Hound 🖕🔥
@TimmyG_60610 @GooBiiSnacks @ThomasWMcDonald @CX1948 @charlescarter81 @Meowllian @EscanorReloaded @Delko_Radio88 @TinyBadgerFren Imagine being concerned about Social Media suicide? "Where does one go from there?" "The Horror of living without muh online presence." In the meantime lets check in with HonchREW and see what we should be doing? https://t.co/0r5cFRkdBu
@Delko_Radio88 - Critico
@JustTheHound @TimmyG_60610 @GooBiiSnacks @ThomasWMcDonald @CX1948 @charlescarter81 @Meowllian @EscanorReloaded @TinyBadgerFren When they stage his arrest for “sPeAkiNG dA tRoOf” and run a donation drive in his “hOnOr” this whole saga will come full circle. We need one of those ai archives to save this post.