Tag: United States
Trump Threat Puts Focus on Iran’s Trading Partners
President Trump appeared to suggest that the United States would impose economic penalties on countries that do business with Iran, though he did not specify what actions he would take.
UAE Joins Global Efforts to Isolate Iran
Abu Dhabi is hoping that a trade embargo will force Tehran to surrender.
The Hidden Reason Gas Prices Are Not Going Down
Gas prices are going to remain high. Don’t blame the price of crude oil. Blame the crack spread.
Vance Pitches a New Objective for the Iran War
Simply lowering energy prices for U.S. consumers is “goal No. 1”
Ship Exiting the Strait of Hormuz Is Attacked
At least 17 commercial sailors have been killed in and around Iranian and Omani waters since March. Six months into the conflict, the vital waterway remains exceptionally dangerous.
The Iran War Has Left the U.S. Dangerously Exposed
The fight has offered Iran and other adversaries a clear picture of U.S. weaknesses.
Iran Insists Strait of Hormuz Will Stay Closed Until Trump Agrees to Demands
A spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that talks with Oman on shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz were “separate” from discussions to fully reopen the waterway.