Experts suggest that a blockade by Trump could be leading Iran to sell oil in the Gulf.
Tensions escalate as US and Iran engage in conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, blockade persists With Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino at the forefront, coverage focuses on the escalating U.S.-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. This includes recent U.S. airstrikes on tankers attempting to navigate the Iranian blockade. While President Trump has referred […]
Iran Using Iraqi Vessels to Illegally Transport Oil Around U.S. Blockade
Windward AI Report on Iranian Oil Theft Maritime intelligence firm Windward AI published a report on Wednesday, claiming that Iran has managed to steal as much as $800 million worth of crude oil. They did this by disguising their tankers as Iraqi vessels to circumvent the U.S. Navy blockade. According to Windward AI, “Deceptive shipping […]
Trump Promises to Keep Iran Blockade in Place Until Nuclear Conditions Are Fulfilled
Trump Stresses Continued Naval Blockade Against Iran President Trump stated on Wednesday that the United States will uphold its naval blockade against Iran until the country admits defeat, or, as he put it, cries “Uncle,” agreeing to terms that ensure it will never develop nuclear weapons. During a phone conversation with Axios earlier, Trump remarked […]
Trump suggests that Iran’s oil facilities could face destruction in three days because of the US blockade.
Iran’s Oil Infrastructure at Risk of Catastrophic Failure President Trump stated on Sunday that Iran’s oil infrastructure is at risk of blowing up within about three days, attributing this to mechanical failures worsened by the U.S. blockade on Iranian vessels. He explained, “When you have a pipeline carrying an enormous amount of oil, and, for […]
Lindsey Graham claims the US blockade of Iran might expand worldwide
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham from South Carolina stated on X that he believes the U.S. blockade on Iran “could soon become global.” In a conversation with President Trump and Army Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday morning, he mentioned, “I had a very good call this morning with @POTUS and @SecWar’s Pete Hegseth about the future […]
Sen. Chris Murphy explains his ‘Awesome’ remark about the Iran blockade was meant as sarcasm.
Sen. Chris Murphy’s Comments on U.S. Blockade and Iran Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) recently remarked on reports indicating that Iranian ships had managed to bypass the U.S. blockade, finding it somewhat “amazing.” This comment followed news that up to 26 vessels had evaded U.S. detection. His remarks were shared in a post on X. He […]
Trump says Iran is facing financial collapse due to the continuing US naval blockade.
President Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Deadline for Unified Proposal President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the ceasefire deadline with Iran via Truth Social. This move aims to give the “deeply divided” Iranian government a chance to develop a unified proposal. Elie Kohanim, a former Deputy Special Envoy at the State Department, highlighted the […]
Iran Blockade: IRGC Strikes Three Cargo Ships in the Strait of Hormuz
This morning, Iran reportedly attacked at least three container ships in the Strait of Hormuz, with the Royal Navy indicating “significant damage” to one vessel, which Tehran claims it seized to review its cargo and documents. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) opened fire on the container ships as they tried to navigate the Strait […]
Sen. Chris Murphy suggests he needs to avoid sarcasm following his comments on the Iran blockade
On Tuesday, Senator Chris Murphy from Connecticut suggested that perhaps “the cynicism should stop” following criticism of his brief reply to reports about an Iranian-linked vessel bypassing a U.S. naval blockade. Murphy’s comment came in response to a post on X about a Lloyd’s List news article. This report indicated that at least 26 Iranian-linked […]
Trump Prolongs Iran Ceasefire and Blockade While Talks Stay Uncertain
Trump Updates on Ceasefire and Blockade Against Iran On Tuesday, President Donald Trump declared via Truth Social that the ceasefire and blockade against Iran will be maintained for the foreseeable future. Earlier, Trump had announced a two-week pause in military strikes just seven hours before a deadline for Iran to accept certain conditions. Vice President […]