Hormuz Strait Traffic Slows in Iran War
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has plunged since the Iran war began, with attacks and threats putting commercial shipping at risk, according to AP,…
Hormuz Disruption Shakes Energy Markets
SINGAPORE — Disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz during the ongoing Iran war have jolted global energy markets and intensified inflation worries, as reported by AP, PBS NewsHour,…
Trump Allies Reject Hormuz Naval Coalition as US Embassy in Baghdad Hit
WASHINGTON — The United States embassy in Baghdad was hit by a drone and rocket attack early Tuesday as President Donald Trump appealed for international military assistance to secure the…
Trump Delays China Summit as Iran War Overshadows Foreign Policy Agenda
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday he is delaying a planned high-stakes visit to China by approximately one month due to the escalating war with Iran, which has increasingly…
Trump Seeks China’s Help to Secure Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran War
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is actively seeking international assistance to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid the escalating U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, asking China and approximately half a dozen…
Trump Seeks Allies for Iran Conflict as US-Iran Channel Reopens
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is actively seeking international allies to join a naval coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran, even as…
Trump says Iran leader alive, injured
WASHINGTON — March 12, 2026 — Multiple respected news organizations including Reuters, BBC News, Sky News, Deutsche Welle, France 24, and The Times of Israel report that Iran’s newly selected…
Iran leader vows keep Hormuz closed
Tehran, Iran — Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first public statement since taking office, vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and urging neighboring states to…
IEA Orders Record 400M Barrel Oil Release
PARIS, France — The International Energy Agency (IEA) has unanimously agreed to release a record 400 million barrels of emergency oil reserves to combat supply shocks and price surges triggered…
Oil prices surge on Iran war
NEW YORK, United States — Oil prices surged to their highest levels since 2022 as the Iran war intensified and markets priced in supply disruptions across the Middle East. The…