US Says Iran Port Blockade Can Last Indefinitely as Deadline Expires
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US Navy can blockade Iran's ports indefinitely, as the 60-day Hormuz talks deadline expires...
August 17, 2026Topic
Strait of Hormuz
Suez Canal Revenue Climbs 13% — Because Hormuz Is Shut
Suez Canal revenue rose 13% to US$1.26 billion in the second quarter of 2026, driven by tanker traffic rerouted by...
August 14, 2026
Trump Confirms Strait of Hormuz Deal, but Control and Fees Remain Contested
Donald Trump confirmed a memorandum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in June 2026, but Iran, Oman and Washington still...
August 11, 2026
Houthis Hit Saudi Aramco Refinery As Strait Of Hormuz Stays Shut, Deepening Oil Supply Fears
Yemen's Houthis struck a Saudi Aramco refinery in Jazan while the Strait of Hormuz remained disrupted, squeezing both of the...
August 9, 2026
Trump’s ‘Last Chance Decapitation’ Ultimatum over Hormuz
Donald Trump told Iran on 3 August 2026 it faced a “last chance before decapitation,” linking a final ultimatum to...
August 4, 2026
Strait of Hormuz Navigation at Risk as Egypt, UAE Condemn Iran
Egypt and the UAE jointly condemned Iranian attacks on Arab states and commercial vessels in July 2026, rejecting threats to...
July 23, 2026
Gold and Silver Keep Sliding as Rates, Not War, Drive the Metals
Gold eased to $4,210/oz and silver hit $65.70 as the Fed's higher-rate signal—not the US-Iran peace deal—drives the metals sell-off....
June 19, 2026
Bitcoin Jumps to a Two-Week High as the Iran Deal Reopens Hormuz
Bitcoin climbed about 2.4% to near 66,000, a two-week high, after a US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz...
June 15, 2026
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Monday, June 15, 2026
Brazil opens the week with a tailwind as a US-Iran peace deal ends the war and a global rally lifts...
June 15, 2026