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Trump

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Trump and Xi Find Rare Common Ground on Iran’s Oil Chokepoint

May 13, 2026

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Trump and Xi Find Rare Common Ground on Iran’s Oil Chokepoint

The U.S. and China are aligning against Iranian control of a shipping route critical to global energy markets and fuel prices.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

Iran

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U.S. Military Strikes Iran but Ceasefire Remains Intact

May 11, 2026

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U.S. Military Strikes Iran but Ceasefire Remains Intact

U.S. military strikes Iranian ports after Iran fires on two U.S. warships but ceasefire remains intact.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Iran

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U.S. Military Pauses Project Freedom to Continue Negotiations with Iran

May 7, 2026

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U.S. Military Pauses Project Freedom to Continue Negotiations with Iran

U.S. military pauses project freedom after only one day to allow for negotiations with Iran.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Iran

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U.S. and Iran Exchange Fire in the Strait of Hormuz

May 6, 2026

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U.S. and Iran Exchange Fire in the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. and Iranian naval forces exchange fire in the Strait of Hormuz as fragile ceasefire hangs in the balance.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Trump

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Trump Floats Opening Iran to U.S. Oil Companies

May 5, 2026

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Trump Floats Opening Iran to U.S. Oil Companies

Trump suggests U.S. energy companies could enter Iran, raising questions about oil supply, prices, and a potential shift in longstanding policy.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

War

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60-Day Clock Is Running Out on U.S. Iran Strikes and Congress Wants Answers

May 1, 2026

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60-Day Clock Is Running Out on U.S. Iran Strikes and Congress Wants Answers

The War Powers Act deadline nears as U.S.-Iran strikes continue, raising questions about whether the conflict ends or quietly drags on.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

Trump

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Iran Offers to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Without Nuclear Deal

Apr 29, 2026

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Iran Offers to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Without Nuclear Deal

Iran offers to reopen a key oil route, but the U.S. demands nuclear concessions, leaving prices high and a deal uncertain.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

Iran

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Second Round of Peace Negotiations Between U.S. and Iran Cancelled

Apr 28, 2026

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Second Round of Peace Negotiations Between U.S. and Iran Cancelled

Second round of peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have been cancelled, leaving a fragile truce in place.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Iran

Iran Fires on Three Ships in the Strait of Hormuz and Seizes Two of Them

Apr 23, 2026

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Iran Fires on Three Ships in the Strait of Hormuz and Seizes Two of Them

Iran fires on three commercial ships and seizes two of them near the Strait of Hormuz.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Iran

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U.S. Fires on Iranian Ship as the Status of the Strait of Hormuz Remains Unclear

Apr 21, 2026

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U.S. Fires on Iranian Ship as the Status of the Strait of Hormuz Remains Unclear

U.S. and Iranian naval forces stop commercial ships near the Strait of Hormuz, endangering the fragile ceasefire.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Iran

Hormuz Summit Tests US–Europe Divide on Iran as Shipping Risks Grow

Apr 20, 2026

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3 min read

Hormuz Summit Tests US–Europe Divide on Iran as Shipping Risks Grow

Europe meets on Hormuz security while resisting U.S. escalation pressure, exposing alliance tensions that could impact oil prices and U.S. costs.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

Iran

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U.S. Navy Begins Blocking Ships Going to Iranian Ports in the Persian Gulf

Apr 15, 2026

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U.S. Navy Begins Blocking Ships Going to Iranian Ports in the Persian Gulf

U.S. Navy launches naval blockade of ships in the Persian Gulf heading to Iranian ports.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

War

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First Round of Negotiations Between the U.S. and Iran Fail to Produce Agreement

Apr 14, 2026

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First Round of Negotiations Between the U.S. and Iran Fail to Produce Agreement

First round of negotiations in Islamabad between the U.S. and Iran fail to produce a peace deal.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Iran

U.S. Blockades Iranian Ports After Peace Talks Fail in Pakistan

Apr 14, 2026

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U.S. Blockades Iranian Ports After Peace Talks Fail in Pakistan

Ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran collapsed without agreement, triggering a naval blockade and sending oil prices sharply higher, with the ceasefire set to expire soon.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

Venezuela

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Venezuelan Oil Flows Back as Iran Tensions Put Pressure on Global Supply

Apr 10, 2026

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Venezuelan Oil Flows Back as Iran Tensions Put Pressure on Global Supply

Venezuelan oil imports rise as Iran tensions threaten supply, shaping gas prices, global markets, and how energy risks reach everyday consumers.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

Israel

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Iran Accuses Israel of Ceasefire Violations as Fragile Truce Holds

Apr 10, 2026

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Iran Accuses Israel of Ceasefire Violations as Fragile Truce Holds

Iranian officials accuse Israel of violations as fragile ceasefire holds between the United States and Iran.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Trump

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Trump Administration Announces Temporary Ceasefire with Iran

Apr 9, 2026

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Trump Administration Announces Temporary Ceasefire with Iran

Trump Administration announces temporary ceasefire with Iran, though Israel continues fighting in Lebanon.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Iran

Two-Week Extension Approved as U.S. Weighs Next Move on Iran

Apr 9, 2026

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Two-Week Extension Approved as U.S. Weighs Next Move on Iran

A two-week pause delays escalation with Iran, giving diplomacy time while keeping pressure on markets, energy prices, and U.S. decision-making.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

War

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Iran Rejects Ceasefire as Diplomatic Solution to the War Appears Unlikely

Apr 8, 2026

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Iran Rejects Ceasefire as Diplomatic Solution to the War Appears Unlikely

Iran and the U.S. reject each other’s conditions to end the war while threatening to expand the conflict.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Israel

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Israel Strikes Iran’s Largest Petrochemical Refinery in Asaluyeh

Apr 7, 2026

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Israel Strikes Iran’s Largest Petrochemical Refinery in Asaluyeh

Israel strikes Iran’s largest petrochemical plant and threatens to target more Iranian economic infrastructure.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Iran

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U.S. Air Force Weapons Systems Officer Rescued by Special Forces Operation

Apr 7, 2026

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U.S. Air Force Weapons Systems Officer Rescued by Special Forces Operation

Dramatic U.S. Special Forces operation in Iran rescues downed American weapons systems officer.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Trump

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President Trump and the President of Iran Both Address the American People

Apr 3, 2026

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President Trump and the President of Iran Both Address the American People

President Trump and the President of Iran discuss the current war with Iran in a televised address.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Oil

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Iran Hits Qatari Oil Tanker with Missile Attack

Apr 2, 2026

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Iran Hits Qatari Oil Tanker with Missile Attack

Iranian missiles hit Qatari tanker, raising tensions between the two neighboring countries.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Iran

Iranian Regime Intensifies Crackdown on Dissidents and Protestors

Mar 26, 2026

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Iranian Regime Intensifies Crackdown on Dissidents and Protestors

Iran’s regime, led by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, resumes violent security crackdown against protestors.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Trump

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Trump Gives Iran 48 Hours to Reopen Strait of Hormuz or Face U.S. Strikes

Mar 24, 2026

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Trump Gives Iran 48 Hours to Reopen Strait of Hormuz or Face U.S. Strikes

Trump sets a 48-hour deadline to reopen a key oil route, raising the risk of U.S. strikes and rapid escalation.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores
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