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 Iran continues through a second week. Some 20 ships are reported to have been attacked since the start of…
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 the Iranian civilization, the pause to combat around the Persian Gulf seems to be holding on by threads. Especially…