Iran-war
Opinion
Trump's Hormuz Toll Lasted One Day. The Strait Didn't.
Trump posted it at 11:14 pm on 13 July 2026. According to his Truth Social post, the United States would henceforth be known as "THE GUARDIAN OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT" and would collect a 20% reimbursement fee on all cargo shipped through it. No treaty. No congressional authorisation.
Geopolitics
Trump drops Hormuz toll, threatens Iran power plants
President Donald Trump dropped his proposed 20 per cent transit levy on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz on 14 July 2026, replacing it with a promise of Gulf state trade and investment flows into the United States.
Iran-war
Iran's Guard Threatens Apple, Google, and Microsoft in the Gulf
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a formal strike directive on March 31, 2026, naming 18 American and Gulf-based technology companies as legitimate military targets across the Middle East.
World
Trump Threatened Nuclear Strikes on Iran, Then Offered a Two-Week Ceasefire
Trump said he had a plan to destroy every bridge and power plant in Iran. Twelve hours later, he announced a ceasefire. Analysts are asking whether the pattern has a name.
World
Iran Rejects Ceasefire as Trump's Hormuz Deadline Hits Tuesday
Iran has rejected a Pakistan-brokered 45-day ceasefire proposal and President Trump's Tuesday night deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, insisting any agreement must be permanent.
Iran
Tehran Strikes Hit Sharif University, Prompting International Academic Protest
By Grant Whitfield · 2026-04-07
TLDR
US and Israeli coalition air strikes hit Sharif University
Iran
Iran Dismisses Ceasefire Offer as April 8 Deadline Lapses
Tehran rejects US ceasefire proposal, escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz as global shipping scrambles to reroute from the vital chokepoint.
Iran
Israeli strike kills IRGC intelligence chief Khademi
Seyed Majid Khademi and another senior commander were killed in a precision strike on April 6, escalating tensions as the regional conflict enters its sixth week.
Business
Abu Dhabi Aluminium Plant Faces Year-Long Recovery From Iran Attack
Emirates Global Aluminium said restoring full primary aluminum production at its Al Taweelah smelter will take up to 12 months. Iran hit the Middle East's biggest aluminum producer with missile and drone attacks a week ago. The facility went into emergency shutdown.
