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1 Billion Barrels Move Through Hormuz as U.S. Blockade Keeps Iranian Oil Exports at Zero

September 20, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published September 20, 2026 More than 1 billion barrels of crude oil have moved through the Strait of Hormuz in recent months with support from U.S. forces, while […]

Trump Vows to Declare Strait of Hormuz U.S. Territory After Iran’s Defeat

August 15, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August 15, 2026 GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — President Donald Trump has said he intends to declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States once […]

U.S.-Iran Negotiations Near Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

August 5, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks alongside Paraguay’s Vice President Pedro Alliana (not pictured), in the Treaty Room at the US State Department, August 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tierney L. Cross) Reported by: […]

Middle East on Edge: Trump Suspends Planned Iran Strikes as Tehran Warns It Is Ready for War

August 2, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August 2 , 2026 WASHINGTON — The Middle East remains on high alert after U.S. President Donald Trump unexpectedly suspended planned military strikes against Iran, offering a […]

U.S. and Saudi Arabia Launch Joint Strikes on Iran-Backed Groups in Iraq After Drone Attacks

July 29, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

A satellite image shows a trail of smoke rising from an oil facility in Jizan, Saudi Arabia. (Reuters Photo: European Union/Copernicus Sentinel 2) Published July 29 , 2026 WASHINGTON / BAGHDAD — The United States and […]

U.S. strikes Iran after drone attack on Commercial Ship in Strait of Hormuz, testing fragile Ceasefire

June 27, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

The US military on Friday struck Iran in response to an attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Published June 27, 2026 The United States launched military strikes against Iranian targets Thursday […]

US Strikes Iranian Radar Sites After Drone Threats in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran Warns of Escalation

June 6, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

The US and Iran traded missile strikes, with Iran targeting neighboring Gulf countries and shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, on Friday, as negotiations to end the war stall. Published June 6, 2026 Washington / […]

Iran Fires Missiles at U.S. Base in Kuwait in Alleged Ceasefire Violation as Middle East Tensions Explode

May 28, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

Launch of an Iranian missile – Wiki Commons Published May 29, 2026 Washington / Kuwait City — Tensions in the Middle East surged dramatically this week after Iran reportedly launched ballistic missiles toward a U.S. […]

Iran Dispatches Top Envoys to Qatar as Tehran Balks at U.S. Demands

May 25, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are in Doha, Qatar, as of Monday for negotiations with neighboring states in the service of finalizing a peace agreement with the United States. […]

Iran’s “Invisible” Supreme Leader Fuels New Questions About Regime Stability

May 25, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

Published May 25, 2026 The mystery surrounding Iran’s new supreme leader is rapidly becoming one of the biggest geopolitical stories in the Middle East. Reports from multiple international outlets claim that Mojtaba Khamenei — the […]

UAE Reportedly Secretly Joined Strikes Against Iran Alongside U.S. Forces

May 12, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Published May 12, 2026 A stunning new report claims the United Arab Emirates quietly carried out covert military strikes against Iran during the escalating regional conflict, marking a dramatic shift in Gulf politics and signaling […]

“Follow the Money” Narrative Grows as Iran Conflict Sends Shockwaves Through Global Energy and China’s Economy

May 11, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

“2026.01.11 Free Iran Demonstration, Washington, DC USA 01156 07428” by Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 4.0 Published May 11, 2026 WASHINGTON – The conflict involving Iran is increasingly being viewed through a wider economic lens, with analysts arguing […]

Newscats Opinion | One Big Reason Iran Thinks It Has the Upper Hand in Negotiations

May 6, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Published May 6, 2026 The U.S. burned through munitions but failed to destroy Tehran’s own weapons. There is a widening gap between how the United States describes its recent military campaign against Iran and how […]

U.S., Iran on Brink of Deal to End 67-Day War as High-Stakes Talks Near Finish Line

May 6, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Published May 6, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — After more than two months of escalating conflict, the United States and Iran now appear to be on the brink of a major breakthrough—one that could bring a […]

Trump Says Iran Behind Attack on South Korean Ship in Strait of Hormuz, Escalating Global Shipping Crisis

May 5, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Published May 5, 2026 A South Korean-operated vessel was hit by an explosion and fire in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a new wave of tensions after President Donald Trump directly blamed Iran for what […]

Trump ramps up pressure on Iran with infrastructure strike warning as diplomacy hangs in the balance

April 20, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

President Donald Trump has warned the Islamist regime in Tehran that if it refuses to accept his deal, the United States will once again start to bomb the country, including “every single” bridge and power […]

U.S. Navy seizes Iranian ship in High-Stakes Hormuz Showdown

April 20, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Published April 19, 2026 STRAIT OF HORMUZ — A tense maritime confrontation in one of the world’s most critical waterways is raising alarms globally after U.S. forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel attempting to […]

Trump Dismisses NATO Role in Crisis Response, Signals Frustration With ‘Paper Tiger’ Allies

April 18, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

Geopolitical midgets Macron, Merz, and Starmer are again getting trolled by Trump Published April 18, 2026 President Donald Trump sparked fresh diplomatic controversy after appearing to downplay the role of NATO allies in managing escalating […]

Oil Shock in the Desert: Iran-Linked Attacks Slash Saudi Output, Rattle Global Markets

April 11, 2026 MeighTimbol 1

This satellite image provided by Vantor shows damage after a drone attack at Ras Tanura oil refinery, in Saudi Arabia, on Mar 2, 2026. (Photo: AP/Vantor/Satellite image) Published April 11, 2026 A fresh wave of […]

US Says Iran’s Threat to Hormuz Traffic “Degraded” as 23 Nations Signal Support for Waterway Security

March 21, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Published March 21, 2025 The United States military reported on March 21, 2026, that Iran’s capability to threaten commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been “degraded” following targeted operations against Iranian military infrastructure […]

Trump Weighs Possible Ground Troop Deployment Near Strait of Hormuz, Report Says

March 19, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

US forces in Iraq. Photo courtesy of the Nevada Office of Veterans Affairs. Published March 19, 2025 President Trump is reportedly weighing the deployment of ground troops to Iran along the coast of the Strait […]

Iran Strikes Israel and Gulf States After Killing of Its Top Leaders

March 18, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

An explosion erupts from a building following an Israeli strike in central Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Published March 18, 2025 In a dramatic escalation of the wider Middle East conflict, Iran has launched […]

Invisible Ayatollah? Iran’s New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Sparks Global Alarm as First Message Vows Strait of Hormuz Closure

March 13, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

Where is Mojtaba? Published March 13, 2025 Who is running Iran while ‘supreme leader’ is too injured to show his face? Khamenei son says ‘vengeance is the priority’ in statement read out for him amid […]

Unhinged Iranian IRGC Says Any Nation Who Expels US and Israeli Ambassadors Will Be “Allowed” to Navigate the Vital Shipping Route of the Strait of Hormuz

March 11, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

The vital waterways of Hormuz hold the key to a good share of the world’s oil transport. Published March 11, 2025 Tensions in the Middle East escalated dramatically this week after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard […]