Riyadh Airport Attack Kills 12, Wounds 309 in Third Houthi Strike This Week
A Houthi missile strike on Riyadh's King Khalid airport killed at least 12 and wounded 309, the third attack there this week.
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Trump Floats Renaming Strait of Hormuz the “Trump Strait” as U.S.-Iran Tensions Escalate
President Donald Trump is once again putting his name — and America’s geopolitical power — on the map. Trump suggested Wednesday that the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz could be…
U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Falls Below 300 Million Barrels, Hitting Lowest Level Since 1983
America’s emergency oil stockpile has fallen below a threshold the country has not seen in more than four decades. The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, better known as the SPR, dropped…
U.S.-Iran Conflict Escalates Again as Trump Declares Ceasefire “Over”
Fresh American strikes hit 90 Iranian targets as Tehran retaliates across the Middle East, raising fears of a wider regional conflict. Just weeks after hopes emerged that a fragile ceasefire…
Europe Hesitates as Pressure Mounts Over Protecting the Strait of Hormuz
The World’s Most Important Oil Chokepoint Faces a Growing Security Question As tensions continue to simmer in the Middle East, European nations are showing increasing reluctance to commit significant naval…
Wall Street Loves the Iran Deal. Israel? Not So Much.
The stock market threw a celebration Monday morning as investors cheered reports that the United States and Iran have reached a framework agreement aimed at ending months of conflict in…
Trump Fires Back After House Vote to Limit Iran War Powers
President Donald Trump is pushing back hard after the U.S. House of Representatives approved a measure aimed at limiting his ability to take further military action against Iran without congressional…
Global Oil Prices Surge as Trump Warns Iran: Markets Brace for More Volatility
Global markets were shaken Monday after oil prices and government bond yields climbed sharply following renewed warnings from President Donald Trump toward Iran, signaling that geopolitical tensions in the Middle…
Trump Rejects Iran’s Peace Proposal as Tensions Over Strait of Hormuz Escalate
President Donald Trump sharply criticized Iran’s latest response to a U.S.-backed peace proposal on Sunday, calling it “totally unacceptable” as diplomatic efforts to end the escalating Middle East conflict appear to be…
Middle East Tensions Escalate as Diplomacy and Military Moves Unfold Across Region
Tensions across the Middle East intensified this week as diplomatic efforts and military actions unfolded simultaneously, underscoring the fragile and volatile state of the region. While Iran pushed forward with…
TACO Tuesday Trump Update: Iran Strike Paused as Ceasefire Hits Critical Moment
The phrase floating around Washington right now? “TACO Tuesday” — Trump Always Chickens Out? Not quite. This time, it’s more complicated. At the 11th hour, Donald Trump has held off on a potential military strike…
The Strait of Hormuz: A Complete History of the World’s Most Critical Shipping Passage
Few places on Earth carry as much historical weight and modern relevance as the Strait of Hormuz. This narrow waterway—just about 21 miles wide at its tightest point—connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf…
U.S. and Israel Strike Iran, Tehran Responds With Missile Barrage Across the Gulf
The U.S. and Israel strikes on Iran escalated tensions across the Middle East early this morning. Israel launched coordinated air operations targeting sites inside Iran. Soon after, the United States confirmed its…
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