Strait of Hormuz
When is a war a ‘just war’?
Features/Interviews
April 19, 2026
When is a war a ‘just war’?
An interesting result of President Donald Trump’s strange and mostly one-sided feud with the pope is that there is something…
Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz, accusing US of piracy and treachery
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April 18, 2026
Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz, accusing US of piracy and treachery
Iran has announced on Saturday the immediate re-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports from the Tasnim News…
Iran fully reopens Strait of Hormuz following Lebanon ceasefire: Iranian Foreign Minister
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April 17, 2026
Iran fully reopens Strait of Hormuz following Lebanon ceasefire: Iranian Foreign Minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz has been fully reopened to commercial shipping,…
The gamble in Trump’s Iran blockade that could decide the war
Features/Interviews
April 16, 2026
The gamble in Trump’s Iran blockade that could decide the war
President Donald Trump’s switch from kinetic to economic warfare with his blockade of Iran’s ships and ports is an attempt…
How US and Iran could reach a peace deal that both can sell as a victory
Features/Interviews
April 16, 2026
How US and Iran could reach a peace deal that both can sell as a victory
There is little choice for the United States and Iran other than to make a deal. The unspoken truth since…
US intercepts 10th Iranian ship attempting to break Hormuz Strait blockade
Middle East
April 16, 2026
US intercepts 10th Iranian ship attempting to break Hormuz Strait blockade
The US military announced on Wednesday that it has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel, preventing it from exiting the Strait…
Why are some ships going through the Strait of Hormuz during a blockade?
Features/Interviews
April 15, 2026
Why are some ships going through the Strait of Hormuz during a blockade?
The United States’ blockade of Iranian ports has been “fully implemented” and put a halt to most of Tehran’s economic…
US allies won’t join Trump’s war — but they can’t escape the fallout
Features/Interviews
April 15, 2026
US allies won’t join Trump’s war — but they can’t escape the fallout
It’s not their war. But it’s becoming their political and economic nightmare. World leaders who opposed the US-Israeli attack on…
Economists are putting a price on the Iran war fallout in Asia. It doesn’t look good.
World
April 14, 2026
Economists are putting a price on the Iran war fallout in Asia. It doesn’t look good.
The fallout of the US and Israel’s war with Iran is poised to cost the Asia-Pacific economy hundreds of billions…
Trump’s strait blockade risks another serious blow to the global economy
Features/Interviews
April 14, 2026
Trump’s strait blockade risks another serious blow to the global economy
The failure of US-Iran peace talks leaves President Donald Trump with a set of unattractive options that are unlikely to…