Tankers are moving again. After weeks of blockade chatter and war premiums, Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” and the Trump ceasefire held. Brent cratered double digits, stocks hit new highs, and global trade got its best week of the year.
Viktor Orbán’s 16-year grip on Hungary has been shattered by Péter Magyar’s center-right Tisza party, proving that even rigged electoral systems can be overcome by unified opposition. The upset is a watershed moment for democratic resilience and a symbolic defeat for global populism.
The U.S. Navy began enforcing a complete blockade of Iranian ports on April 13 after weekend peace negotiations collapsed in Islamabad, threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz and sending oil prices past $102 per barrel in the most significant escalation of the six-week conflict.
Despite the US-Iran ceasefire, only two tankers have transited the Strait of Hormuz. Iran demands toll fees and transit permission while threatening to pull out over Israel’s Lebanon operations. Oil is back above $100.
Iran flatly rejected Trump’s 15-point peace plan and issued five counterdemands of its own. With the 82nd Airborne deploying and Kuwait’s airport on fire, Day 26 looks nothing like a ceasefire.
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The current problems between the Israel and Iran have gone well beyond the ordinary military conflict. Geopolitical
Sixteen days into the US-Israel war on Iran, oil has surged past $105, the Strait of Hormuz is effectively shut down, and President Trump is floating more strikes on Kharg Island “just for fun.” Here is what the economic fallout means for Americans and why nobody in Washington can explain the endgame.
Trump’s Truth Social boast that rising oil prices are good for America reveals a stunning disconnect from the reality facing working Americans. With gas approaching $4, his own approval on the economy at 35%, and the midterms looming, the statement may be one of the most politically self-destructive things a sitting president has ever posted.
Iran’s president and parliament speaker defiantly rejected Trump’s demand for unconditional surrender as oil prices surged past $100 a barrel, threatening a new inflation shock for American consumers.
Russia is providing Iran with targeting intelligence on American warships and aircraft in the Middle East, according to U.S. officials, marking a dangerous new chapter in the rapidly expanding conflict.
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The U.S. closed embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait after Iranian drone strikes as the war enters Day 4. Israel is simultaneously striking Tehran and Beirut while Iran has effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices surging over 14%.
The US and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury on February 28, killing Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei and decapitating military leadership. Iran has retaliated across the entire region. Here is a full breakdown of where the conflict stands as of March 1, 2026.
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THE IS A BREAKING STORY PLEASE WATCH LIVE HERE The United States and Israel launched a coordinated
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In what can only be described as the most predictable plot twist in recent memory, President Donald
Trump delivered one of the most combative speeches in World Economic Forum history on Wednesday, insulting allied
