Trump shifts aircraft carrier and US focus away from Asia
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s war against Iran is stretching the limits of U.S. aircraft carriers and…
Iran rebuffs Trump’s claim over Hormuz amid report of ship strike
BANDAR ABBAS, IRAN – AUGUST 10: Two youths sit on the shoreline as ships are seen anchored in…
Carrier heads toward Mideast amid reports of issues aboard USS Lincoln
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as…
CNBC Daily Open: Washington tightens squeeze on the Iranian economy
Children swim as ships are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on August 10, 2026 off the…
Oil moves higher as U.S. threatens ‘economic isolation’ of Iran
Oil prices rose early Friday after the U.S. said its naval blockade of Iranian ports could continue “indefinitely”, reigniting…
CNBC Daily Open: An ‘indefinite’ war, and a record-breaking rally
A Currency trader work at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank head quarters in…
U.S. to use new economic tactics on Iran; Navy to relieve carrier
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaking with CNBC on Aug. 4th, 2026. CNBC The U.S. will be applying economic…
Oil prices fall after U.S. says crude exports through Strait of Hormuz near 9 million barrels per day
Oil prices fell Thursday after Energy Secretary Chris Wright claimed that exports through the Strait of Hormuz are…
Iran looks to join BRICS bank as war with U.S. drags on
A woman and a child walk past Iranian-made Zolfaghar missiles displayed at Azadi Square in Tehran on July…
The Iran war risks bringing the G7’s fastest-growing economy to a halt
England fans react during the England V Croatia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup match at Croydon Boxpark…
CNBC Daily Open: Middle East tensions send oil higher while Iran-U.S. tensions escalate
The Ateela 2 Oil Tanker boat navigates the sea on April 28, 2026 on Qeshm Island, Iran in…
‘Hormuz remains blocked’: Iran disputes Trump claims as traffic sinks to near 3-month lows
TEHRAN, IRAN – AUGUST 6: A woman walks in front of a wall mural as daily life continues…