Iran War

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Strait of Hormuz Crisis Threatens Global Energy Supply as U.S. Sends Negotiators Back to Pakistan

Iran's renewed closure of the critical waterway is driving gas prices past $4 a gallon and leaving parts of Asia without jet fuel, as Vice President Vance and other top officials prepare for another round of talks.

Apr 19, 2026

BUSINESS

Iran Rejects New Round of Peace Talks as U.S. Threatens Escalation

Tehran cites "excessive demands" and the ongoing naval blockade as reasons for refusing to return to the negotiating table, while Trump threatens to destroy Iranian infrastructure.

Apr 19, 2026

BUSINESS

Oil Tumbles, Markets Soar as Iran Opens the Hormuz Strait

As ceasefire holds and tankers move freely, markets surge — but conflicting claims from Washington and Tehran cast doubt on how long the calm will last.

Apr 18, 2026

BUSINESS

Iran Set to Execute First Female Protester Linked to January Uprising

Human rights groups are urging a halt to the death sentences, alleging coerced confessions and a lack of evidence against the accused.

Apr 16, 2026

SCIENCE

Water Bankruptcy" Is Already Here, Warns Youngest-Ever Stockholm Water Prize Winner

Exiled Iranian scientist Kaveh Madani says every inhabited continent is depleting freshwater systems faster than they can recover, and AI-driven data centers are making the crisis worse.

Apr 16, 2026

NEWS

Pakistan's Army Chief Arrives in Tehran as US-Iran Tensions Simmer

The visit comes as the US maintains a naval blockade of Iranian ports and President Trump signals a possible second round of talks.

Apr 15, 2026

BUSINESS

Two Supertankers Reverse Course in Strait of Hormuz After U.S.-Iran Talks Collapse

The dramatic U-turns highlight the immediate impact of failed diplomatic negotiations on global oil shipping routes.

Apr 13, 2026

NEWS

US-Iran Talks Collapse as Trump Floats Naval Blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Marathon negotiations in Islamabad end without agreement, prompting the president to escalate military rhetoric against Tehran.

Apr 13, 2026

BUSINESS

World Finance Leaders Converge on Washington as Iran Conflict Reshapes Global Economy

IMF spring meetings bring policymakers together to assess economic damage from the U.S.-Iran war, with ripple effects hitting commodity markets and supply chains worldwide.

Apr 12, 2026

BUSINESS

U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Underway in Islamabad as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Simmer

Vice President Vance and Iranian delegates meet in Pakistan's capital to shore up a fragile ceasefire, while U.S. warships begin mine-clearing operations in the world's most critical oil chokepoint.

Apr 11, 2026

NEWS

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Strongest Condemnation Yet of U.S.-Israel War in Iran

The pontiff demanded world leaders stop fighting and negotiate peace during a prayer vigil at St. Peter's Basilica, as U.S.-Iran talks began in Pakistan.

Apr 11, 2026

BUSINESS

U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Sparks Market Rally, but Analysts Warn of Fragile Peace

A two-week pause on Iranian strikes fueled the best week for stocks since November, yet experts caution that Iran holds significant leverage and the situation remains volatile.

Apr 11, 2026