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  • 60 Targets Struck, 18M Barrels of Oil Protected: The US Military’s Record Day in the Strait of Hormuz

    September 3, 2026
    TOP STORIES 60 Targets Struck, 18M Barrels of Oil Protected: The US Military’s Record Day in the Strait of Hormuz | CNN “The US military escorted 40 commercial vessels carrying 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, marking a wartime high as Iran and the US exchanged...

  • U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes in Latest Fight for Control of Hormuz

    September 2, 2026
    TOP STORIES U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes in Latest Fight for Control of Hormuz | Wall Street Journal “The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire Tuesday as the two countries continued to battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump said the U.S. strikes were launched in retaliation for...

  • Trump Weighing Limited Strikes Against Iran to Curb Hormuz Attacks

    September 1, 2026
    TOP STORIES Trump Weighing Limited Strikes Against Iran to Curb Hormuz Attacks | Axios “President Trump and his senior aides have been considering waging limited strikes in the Strait of Hormuz to prevent Iran from reconstituting its radar and missile capabilities to attack ships, according to three U.S. officials.” Iran...

  • US Hits Iranian Launchers Preparing to Fire in Hormuz; IRGC Targets Jordan, UAE in Response

    August 31, 2026
    TOP STORIES US Hits Iranian Launchers Preparing to Fire in Hormuz; IRGC Targets Jordan, UAE in Response | Times of Israel and Agencies “US forces on Sunday struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in their first military action in a month, snapping a lull in fighting. Iran...

  • “That Sucker Is Open”: U.S. Gains the Upper Hand in the Battle for Hormuz

    August 28, 2026
    TOP STORIES “That Sucker Is Open”: U.S. Gains the Upper Hand in the Battle for Hormuz | Axios “The Strait of Hormuz has been Iran’s most powerful card since the start of the war in late February. But over the past two months, U.S. officials say the American military has...

  • Labor Protests and Panic Buying Signal Growing Pressure in Iran

    August 27, 2026
    TOP STORIES Labor Protests and Panic Buying Signal Growing Pressure in Iran | Wall Street Journal “Iranians rushed to buy fuel and food this week, signaling mounting economic pressure as the Trump administration’s threat to tighten sanctions sparked fears of deeper shortages and pain. Small demonstrations by labor unions—which had...

  • Trump: Mines Fully Removed from Strait of Hormuz

    August 26, 2026
    TOP STORIES Trump: Mines Fully Removed from Strait of Hormuz | Axios “The U.S. Navy has cleared all mines from the main shipping lane of the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump said on Tuesday. . . . The clearing, part of a low-key operation the last several months, will allow...

  • Bessent Unveils Sweeping New Iran Sanctions but Delays Toughest Blow

    August 25, 2026
    TOP STORIES Bessent Unveils Sweeping New Iran Sanctions but Delays Toughest Blow | Washington Post “Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday unveiled a sweeping campaign of financial sanctions and diplomatic pressure designed to sever Iran’s remaining links to the global economy, but he declined to say which countries would be...

  • Scott Bessent: An Economic D-Day Is Coming for Iran

    August 24, 2026
    TOP STORIES An Economic D-Day Is Coming for Iran | Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in the Financial Times “The president has created the conditions to leverage every agency, every authority and action many assumed we would never summon. Any remaining tie to Tehran will hasten the economic ostracism of countries...

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