Iran refuses talks amid US naval blockade, closing diplomatic channel
Iran has declared it will not send a negotiating delegation as long as the US naval blockade persists. The April...
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Senator Scott backs Hormuz blockade, complicating US-China-Iran dynamics
Senator Rick Scott’s backing for the Strait of Hormuz blockade signals continued U.S. support for maintaining it. The odds of...
US deploys 12 warships to enforce blockade of Iranian ports
The US has stationed over 12 warships, including destroyers and an aircraft carrier, to enforce a blockade of Iranian ports....
Trump warns US bombing could resume if no Iran deal reached
Trump says the US blockade remains in place and bombing could resume if no deal is reached. Odds of a...
CENTCOM blockade pressures IRGC, Kharg Island control in question by June 30
Ram Ahluwalia suggests CENTCOM’s blockade is strategically squeezing the IRGC. The market on Kharg Island no longer being under Iranian...
Trump signals no imminent end to Hormuz blockade amid ongoing talks
Trump’s comments on Iran suggest no imminent end to the Hormuz blockade. Odds of lifting the blockade by May 31...
Trump maintains Iranian port blockade despite strait reopening
Trump’s blockade of Iranian ports continues despite the strait’s reopening, and the market for a US blockade lift by May...
Trump announces Strait of Hormuz blockade, oil supply disruption expected
President Trump has announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, set to take effect later today, April 18, 2026....
Iran-linked ships cross US blockade line in Gulf of Oman
Iran-linked ships have crossed a US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman. The market on “Trump announces US blockade...
US expands blockade to target Iran’s shadow fleet, signaling oil export crackdown
The US blockade now targets Iran’s “shadow fleet,” extending enforcement beyond the Strait of Hormuz. Strait of Hormuz traffic normalcy...
US Central Command confirms Marine, Navy support for Iran blockade
US Central Command confirmed Marine and Navy support for a blockade targeting Iran, pushing the Kharg Island control by April...
US Navy blockade halts Iran oil exports, impacts China supply chain
The U.S. Navy’s blockade on Iranian ports has stopped Iran’s oil exports for over 48 hours, cutting off a major...
US-Iran ceasefire breach market falls as Pentagon signals reduced conflict risk
Larry Johnson’s claims of a hollow blockade and depleted arsenal have driven the US-Iran ceasefire breach market sharply lower. The...
CENTCOM loophole allows non-oil ships through US blockade at Strait of Hormuz
CENTCOM’s legal definitions have left a loophole in the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports, allowing non-oil cargo ships to transit...
Bitcoin Price Climbs Toward $75,000 as US-Iran Strait of Hormuz Tensions Trigger Short Squeeze
Key Takeaways:Trump’s Monday Truth Social statement. BTC BitcoinBitcoin Shrugs off Strait of Hormuz Blockade to Hit $72,629 Intraday HighBitcoin Shrugs...
