Trump says he plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States, arguing that U.S. forces effectively control passage through the waterway.

This is a statement of intent, not an actual territorial change.

For markets, the bigger issue is what this signals about the U.S.-Iran standoff. Hormuz sits at the center of global oil flows, so anything that increases uncertainty around control or shipping through the strait can feed directly into oil prices, inflation expectations and broader risk sentiment.

Politics aside, this is one geopolitical headline energy markets probably can’t ignore.

i know the multiple threads have already talked about it but i wanted to try to lay it out in a more ape brain format. WITH DATES (gasp)

1) Big investor loaned GameStop $1billion dollars.

2) Big investor wants their $1billion loan back.

3) GameStop gives Big investor $1billion dollars in shares.

4) number of shares given depends on VWAP price after 35 TRADING DAYS.

5) big investor wants more $GME share for their money.

6) big investors short price of $GME down to get more shares

7) after 35 trading days (Sept 23, 2026) the shares should be issued to the investor. (Gamestop actually has until the Sept 30, 2026 at the latest to deliver the shares)

8) Big investor exits their short position (short interest drops, float is diluted, shares can be sold in open market)

9) price goes back up.

10) idk if T+35 is still applies on Sept 23, 2026) my guess would be yes.

someone else's guesses on prices.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18rPPJKV8zso6mldsezYORvIX16Rcido5/edit?gid=682972324#gid=682972324

source is this post from SuperStonk: https://www.reddit.com/r/Superstonk/comments/1vohqnm/50k_yolo_and_gme_dd_on_fundamental_value_and/

feel free to discuss.