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The emerging deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz reportedly recognizes Iran’s control—and the U.S. may have to accept it
The emerging deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz reportedly recognizes Iran’s control—and the U.S. may have to accept it

“[The] U.S. accepting Iranian control of the strait without explicitly acknowledging that control seems a likely endgame here.”

By Jason MaAugust 7, 2026
Qatar’s Ooredoo, Nvidia, and Nokia unveil multi-billion-dollar AI compute platform—and Southeast Asia is their target
Qatar’s Ooredoo, Nvidia, and Nokia unveil multi-billion-dollar AI compute platform—and Southeast Asia is their target
By Melissa HancockAugust 6, 2026
Could a UN-backed plan to reopen Hormuz break the deadlock? 
Could a UN-backed plan to reopen Hormuz break the deadlock? 
By Melissa HancockAugust 4, 2026
As confusion reigns over Hormuz talks, Fortune gets exclusive access to a UN-backed plan to reopen the strait 
As confusion reigns over Hormuz talks, Fortune gets exclusive access to a UN-backed plan to reopen the strait 
By Melissa HancockAugust 4, 2026
As Trump balks again at escalating war, Iran smells ‘blood in the water’ and looks to exploit its newfound strategic advantage, experts say
As Trump balks again at escalating war, Iran smells ‘blood in the water’ and looks to exploit its newfound strategic advantage, experts say
By Jason MaAugust 2, 2026
Welcome to the mega-war: Mideast and European conflicts merge, sucking in more countries along the way—even ones claiming neutrality
Welcome to the mega-war: Mideast and European conflicts merge, sucking in more countries along the way—even ones claiming neutrality
By Jason MaAugust 1, 2026
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