A STRAIT DEAL?
U.S.-Iran deal to end latest Middle East conflict inked, nuclear negotiations continue President Donald Trump announced this past weekend an agreement was reached with Iran’s government to end the latest War – at least for 60…
UAE set to leave OPEC
Persian Gulf state announces their intention to leave org controlling oil production One of the nations that has been under attack by Iran during the conflict that began two months ago (today, April 28) announced its…
WAR IN IRAN: Cease fire under threat as Israeli actions in Lebanon continue
Fragile pause to fighting allows sides to claim wins in conflict After a eleventh-hour cease fire proposal on Tuesday was accepted by the United States and Israel just ahead of President Donald Trump’s threat to end…
WAR IN IRAN: Major operation secures second airman, Trump threatens Monday deadline to reopen Strait
The situation in Iran continues to escalate as Sunday’s mission to recover a second airman who was downed over Iran in the backseat of an F-15 fighter jet ended in success, and President Donald Trump upped…
WAR IN IRAN: Fighter jet goes down over Iran, AP reports crew member safe
Iranian State TV promised a “precious prize” for anyone who turned in a U.S. pilot who ejected early Friday over Southwest Iran, but the Associated Press is reporting the pilot has been returned safely. The first…
WAR IN IRAN: U.S., Islamic Republic have differing ideas for end to conflict
When will the war end? That remains an open question as the Trump administration claims positive progress on talks, while Iranian officials deny talks are even ongoing. Earlier this week, a 15-point plan for a ceasefire…
WAR IN IRAN: Hormuz remains closed, Trump extends deadline for five days to relent on strikes against ships
The Strait of Hormuz’s closure in recent weeks is causing spiraling increases in gas prices and threats from President Donald Trump that – for the moment – seems to be pushed back from a 48-hour deadline…
WAR IN IRAN: Marines being sent to Middle East as six USAF personnel die in tanker crash
Two weeks into a new war in the Middle East and the cost is increasing in all realms of life around the globe. The U.S. Air Force lost six personnel in a KC-135 Refueling tanker aircraft…
WAR IN IRAN: Strait of Hormuz effectively closed to shipping traffic as attacks continue on both sides
The price of oil continues to climb – and was back above $100 this morning – as attacks on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz stepped up during the past two days as the War in…
WAR IN IRAN: Mojtaba Khamenei announced as new Supreme Leader of Islamic Republic
Iran has a new Supreme Leader, and it seems the job will stay in the family for the moment amid a still growing conflict in the Islamic Republic. The Assembly of Experts chose Mojtaba Khamenei, son…