On the 73rd day of the American-Israeli war against Iran, tensions across the Middle East surged to a new level as diplomatic channels faltered, military operations intensified, and regional powers braced for the possibility of a wider confrontation. U.S. President Donald Trump sharply rejected Iran’s latest response — delivered through Pakistani mediators — to Washington’s […] Read more
For more than ten weeks, the waters of the Strait of Hormuz have turned into a living nightmare for nearly 20,000 sailors stranded aboard around 2,000 ships, caught in the middle of the escalating U.S.-Israeli war against Iran that erupted on February 28. What was once one of the world’s busiest maritime trade routes has […] Read more
The Trump administration has projected increasingly inconsistent messages regarding the conflict with Iran and ongoing efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, oscillating between declarations that military operations had ended and renewed threats of further escalation. Within the span of 24 hours, officials shifted from emphasizing a fragile ceasefire to warning Tehran of intensified military […] Read more
CRISIS MONTH RECAP: APRIL 1-14, 2026 This infographic recap details the unprecedented and dangerous escalation between the United States and Iran during April 2026. WEEK 1: THE STRAIT CLOSED (APRIL 1–7) 1. THE BLOCKADE BEGAN (APR 1-2): In a sudden move, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) sealed the Strait of Hormuz to all traffic. Teheran cited […] Read more
Donald Trump has warned that he could destroy Iran’s key infrastructure, including power stations, oil fields, desalination facilities, and Kharg Island, if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened immediately. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the U.S. is engaged in “serious discussions” with what he described as a more reasonable regime to […] Read more
