Iran wants a mafia-style ‘protection’ toll on the Strait of Hormuz, but the eye-popping $20 billion per year haul is a pipe dream
Iran’s hardline demand for a Strait of Hormuz fee system would generate close to $20 billion a year,…
Trump may have to choose between an endless quagmire and ceding the Strait of Hormuz to Iran
Nearly five months into the war in Iran, the conflict has entered a “second round” as bombs fly…
Shipping companies will decide when the Strait of Hormuz is truly open—not the U.S. or Iran—and the latest deal is already sowing confusion
Just days after the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding to reopen the Strait of Hormuz,…
US eyes seizing Iran’s oil lifeline — but it may not cripple Tehran
U.S. officials and analysts are weighing whether seizing Iran’s main oil export hub could deal a crippling financial…
Iran war underscores risks of Trump’s focus on oil
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump returned to office last year, he launched a crusade to shift…