by Tyler Durden | Apr 17, 2026 | War
This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge. Summary US Navy: vessels seeking entry into Hormuz Strait now fair game for boarding, search, and outright seizure – including for suspicion of ‘contraband’. Hegseth: US forces...
by Mac Slavo | Apr 16, 2026 | War
The United States said that it may be preparing for a “financial bombing” of Iran. This will entail applying secondary sanctions on financial institutions that do business with Tehran. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned on Wednesday that the U.S....
by Mac Slavo | Apr 16, 2026 | Headline News, War
Just a few days after the United States’ naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran floated the idea of allowing free passage through the waterway on the Omani side. A source in Tehran said that Tehran could consider this option if the U.S. makes some...
by Mac Slavo | Apr 15, 2026 | War, Economics
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that a global recession is coming, thanks to the war with Iran. Any further escalation would trigger a global recession that would harm the United Kingdom far more than any other G7 country. In its half-yearly update,...
by Mac Slavo | Apr 15, 2026 | War
United States President Donald Trump claimed that the war between the U.S. and Iran is “very close to being over.” Peace talks are expected to resume in the aftermath of the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump called for a naval blockade of the...
by Tyler Durden | Apr 14, 2026 | War
This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge under the title: US Says ‘No Ships Made It Past Blockade’ As Iran Mulls Hormuz Shipping Pause To Preserve Talks, Which Trump Says Could Happen In Two Days Summary CENTCOM: “During the...