U.S. Sends Thousands More Troops to Mideast as Trump Seeks to Squeeze Iran

US blockade enters murky phase as tankers spoof signals and buyers hesitate

Jason Brodsky, policy director at United Against Nuclear Iran, said Washington is “trying to flip the script on Iran” after Tehran sought to tighte

What They're Saying About Operation Epic Fury—April 14, 2026

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U.S. Begins a Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Regime Has Changed—for the Worse

“How much of this is empty narrative, how much is true belief?

Since the onset of Operation Epic Fury, UANI has monitored a significant volume of Iranian oil at sea. Illicit Iranian oil sales are a major source of funding for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which is currently conducting military and terrorist operations targeting the U.S., Israel, Arab states in the Persian Gulf, and international shipping. In the weeks leading up to the conflict, Tehran sharply increased crude loadings and offshore stockpiling to cushion the impact of war on its oil trade.

Trump Announces Naval Blockade on Iran After Peace Talks Collapse

What They're Saying About Operation Epic Fury—April 13, 2026

 

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What They're Saying About Operation Epic Fury—April 12, 2026

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UANI CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace Discusses the Islamabad Talks | Fox News

“For the first time in 47 years, President Trump is willing to back [up readiness to make a deal with the Iranian regime] with a military opt