Month May 2026

President Donald Trump claimed Tuesday that “nobody” will contest the US blockade on vessels going to and from Iranian ports, expressing optimism that Tehran’s financial system will collapse. “The blockade has been incredible.” It resembles a chunk of metal. “No…

President Donald Trump again minimized the considerable effects the conflict with Iran has had on American consumers, describing rising oil prices as a “minor cost” to halt Iran’s pursuit of a nuclear weapon. Trump indicated that the cost of a…

President Donald Trump refused to specify what would be considered a breach of the ceasefire between the US and Iran, informing reporters today, “You’ll find out” as tensions escalate. “You’ll discover, as I will inform you… they understand what actions…

The United Arab Emirates announced that its air defenses are “actively responding to a missile threat” from Iran. In a short statement on Tuesday, the Interior Ministry urged residents to stay in a secure location and adhere to the directions…

The energy crisis will not just conclude when the Strait of Hormuz is reopened and may even extend until 2027. S&P Global Energy cautioned in a report on Tuesday that even once Hormuz reopens, it will require at least an…

Four weeks after the US and Iran initially reached an agreement for a ceasefire, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are rising following the US military’s declaration that it will assist stranded ships in the waterway. We’ve just received updates…

Worldwide leaders have denounced Iran for launching an attack on a significant Emirati port yesterday. Here’s a summary of remarks made by various officials: Lebanon: President Joseph Aoun expressed “complete solidarity” with Abu Dhabi and described Iran’s attacks as “an…

A truck driver attaches a fuel loading arm to his tanker at a petroleum depot while French fuel distribution operators strive to sustain supply chains impacted by the ongoing Hormuz crisis, in Ambes, near Bordeaux, France, on Tuesday. Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty…

A customer fills his vehicle with fuel at a Chevron gas station in Los Angeles, California, on Monday. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images US gas prices increased by almost 3 cents in the most recent AAA report, reaching an average of $4.48…

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine conduct a briefing on the Iran conflict at the Pentagon on Tuesday. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint…