Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf declared on X that Tehran is “prepared to reveal new cards on the battlefield” as the two-week ceasefire with the United States nears its …

On April 17, 2026, Donald Trump announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic, a move confirmed by Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The announcement came nearly …

Markets React to Escalating Iran Tensions as Oil Prices Surge and Futures Drop Global financial markets are experiencing heightened volatility as rising tensions between the United States and Iran threaten …

The United Arab Emirates has quietly approached the United States for access to dollar liquidity, not as a formal bailout request but as a precautionary currency swap line amid rising …

Institutional Money Flows Back Into Crypto: Bitcoin, XRP and Solana ETFs See Strong Weekly Inflows Institutional investors are re-engaging with the cryptocurrency market, as evidenced by significant inflows into crypto …

Hormuz Strait Tensions Flare Again: What’s Behind the Latest Escalation? The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow maritime chokepoint through which roughly 20% of the world’s oil supply passes, has once …

US-Iran Maritime Tensions Escalate Amid Blockade Fears and Strait of Hormuz Traffic Surge The United States is reportedly preparing to seize Iranian-linked commercial vessels in the coming days, according to …

Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz again if US blockade continues Iran has warned it may close the Strait of Hormuz again if the United States continues its blockade …

President Donald Trump said at a Turning Point USA event in Phoenix, Arizona that the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open and thanked Gulf states for their tremendous support. …

Pakistan Facilitates Historic US-Iran Direct Talks in Islamabad Pakistan has achieved a significant diplomatic milestone by successfully facilitating direct, face-to-face negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad. Senior …