President Donald Trump said Sunday that U.S. officials will return to Pakistan for another round of high-stakes negotiations with Iran, even as he threatened sweeping military strikes if Tehran does not agree to a deal to end the war. Trump announced that American representatives would arrive in Islamabad on Monday …
Read More »Strait of Hormuz Reopens, Easing Global Oil Concerns
The Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil shipments, reopened Friday after a 10-day ceasefire linked to fighting between Israel and Lebanon, offering relief to global markets following weeks of disruption. President Donald Trump announced the reopening, calling the waterway “COMPLETELY OPEN AND READY FOR BUSINESS,” while emphasizing …
Read More »Trump Orders U.S. Navy to Prepare Strait of Hormuz Blockade after Iran Talks Collapse
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States would “immediately” move to impose a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, following the collapse of high-stakes peace talks with Iran that ended without a deal or clear path forward. In his first public comments after more than 20 hours …
Read More »Ship Traffic Crawls through Strait of Hormuz despite U.S.-Iran Ceasefire
Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained sharply reduced Thursday despite a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, underscoring lingering uncertainty over access to one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. Only a handful of vessels have transited the waterway since the truce was announced. Data from …
Read More »Trump Threatens Strikes on Iran Civilian Infrastructure over Strait of Hormuz Blockade
President Donald Trump on Sunday escalated tensions with Iran, threatening to strike civilian infrastructure if Tehran does not move to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route. “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran,” Trump wrote on Truth …
Read More »U.S. Gas Prices Hit $4 as Iran Conflict Disrupts Global Oil Supply
The average U.S. price for a gallon of gasoline climbed above $4 on Tuesday for the first time since 2022, as escalating conflict involving Iran disrupts global oil flows and drives up energy costs. Data from AAA showed the national average reached $4.02 per gallon, capping a sharp rise of …
Read More »Trump Drops Push for Allies in Strait of Hormuz Defense as Iran War Tests ‘America First’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday abruptly backed away from his call for U.S. allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, marking a sharp reversal just one day after urging other nations to “get involved” in protecting the critical global oil chokepoint. Speaking in the Oval Office alongside Irish Prime …
Read More »Trump Says U.S. Has ‘Literally Obliterated’ Iran’s Military as War Enters Third Week
President Donald Trump said Monday that U.S. forces have “literally obliterated” the Iranian regime’s military capabilities as the war with Iran entered its third week, while urging other countries to help secure the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to reporters ahead of a meeting with the board of trustees …
Read More »Israel Expands Strikes on Iran as War Enters Third Week; Pentagon Identifies 6 U.S. Troops Killed in Aircraft Crash
The war between Israel and Iran entered its third week Sunday as Israeli forces launched new strikes on Iranian territory and the U.S. Department of Defense identified six American service members killed when a military refueling aircraft crashed over western Iraq. Regional tensions continued to spread across the Middle East, …
Read More »Trump Says Iran War May Be ‘Short-Term’ as Oil Prices Rise and U.S. Warns Over Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. war with Iran could be a “short-term excursion,” signaling the 10-day conflict may be nearing an end even as he warned that the United States would escalate attacks if Iran disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to Republican lawmakers and donors …
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