Iran
EnergyWith the U.S. now blockading the Strait of Hormuz, the focus is on who has ‘the guts to go through first’
By Jordan BlumApril 13, 2026
By Eva Roytburg and Nick LichtenbergApril 13, 2026
EnergyTrump threatens to blow up Iran’s last ships ‘using the same system of kill’ for drug boats as his ‘Hail Mary’ blockade begins
By Eva RoytburgApril 13, 2026
EconomyU.S. naval blockade on Iran will trigger a currency devaluation spiral and hyperinflation, potentially ending the war more quickly, analyst says
By Jason MaApril 13, 2026
By Samy Magdy and The Associated PressApril 13, 2026
PoliticsAs the U.S. Navy attempts to take control of the Strait of Hormuz today, Trump asks the Pope to shut up
By Jim EdwardsApril 13, 2026
PoliticsStock futures sink while oil spikes as the U.S. Navy looks to squeeze Iran’s economy and break its grip on the Strait of Hormuz
By Jason MaApril 12, 2026
By Alex Wickham and BloombergApril 12, 2026
EconomyIran’s crumbling economy is the regime’s greatest weakness with prices up 40% since the war began while authorities worry about making payroll
By Jason MaApril 12, 2026
PoliticsHere’s how a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could work. ‘This is a big task, and it’s a big gamble’
By Jason MaApril 12, 2026
PoliticsTrump says U.S. Navy to impose Hormuz blockade after Iran ceasefire talks end with no deal. ‘No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage’
By Munir Ahmed, Josh Boak, Sam Metz, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressApril 12, 2026
PoliticsJD Vance leaves Pakistan after marathon talks with Iran end without a deal as Tehran refuses U.S. demand not to develop nuclear weapons
By Munir Ahmed, E. Eduardo Castillo, Samy Magdy, Cara Anna, Ben Finley, Collin Binkley and The Associated PressApril 11, 2026
Politics‘This is the last warning.’ Iran threatens U.S. warships after they throw down the gauntlet for winner-take-all Strait of Hormuz
By Jason MaApril 11, 2026
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