Iran says Hormuz stays shut until the US lifts sanctions and pays reparations as oil jumps 4% and 20+ US warships tighten the blockade.
Category: World News
39% Drop in Iran Tourism
Iran tourism declines sharply amid regional security concerns and flight suspensions.
Iran Demands US Concessions to Reopen Hormuz
Iran ties Hormuz reopening to US concessions, including compensation and sanctions relief.
Iran Hardens Hormuz Terms: Blockade Must End, Damages Paid
Iran sets Hormuz reopening conditions as 53 merchant ships are rerouted; Houthis train on US and Israeli flags; Taiwan’s 2027 defense budget rises 16%.
Minab’s 120 Dead Children Hang Over a War Neither Side Can End
Iran keeps Hormuz shut as Israel weighs a solo strike; the Pentagon scrambles interceptors, and Minab’s 120 dead children hang over it all.
Hormuz Stays Shut: Iran’s Six Demands Meet a 53-Ship Blockade
Iran keeps Hormuz shut behind six demands as CENTCOM reroutes 53 ships while Oman talks edge closer. The Aug 8 WW3 Watch briefing.
Hormuz Pact Drafted: 20% Fines, US-Israel Ban Await Khamenei Nod
Iran-Oman Hormuz framework drafted; parliament bill bars US-Israeli ships with 20% fines, and eight shipping groups warn fees could break strait law.
Senate Draft Targets Expat Tax Relief; Panama Tops Expat Rankings
Congress drafts first meaningful expat tax relief in years; Panama tops expat list again; State Dept. revises Bahamas alert and upgrades Belgium to Level 2.