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conflict 2026-05-13
The Ceasefire Is Already Dead, It Just Has Not Fallen Over Yet
Trump called Iran's peace proposal 'garbage,' Hormuz shipping is at 5% of normal, and both sides are now managing a controlled freeze rather than moving toward resolution.
conflict 2026-04-29
Oil Hits $119 After Trump Says the Blockade Is 'More Effective Than the Bombing'
The White House is preparing to extend its naval blockade of Iran indefinitely. Iran says it can hold out. Someone is wrong, and the world's energy markets are pricing both possibilities simultaneously.
conflict 2026-04-11
Half the Island Goes Dark
Cuba's power grid is generating half of what the country needs. China and Russia are watching. The US is squeezing. Hospitals are running on generators.