US Central Command reports that no ships have exited the Persian Gulf carrying oil since President Donald Trump ordered a blockade on Monday. “Yesterday, an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel tried to evade the US blockade after leaving Bandar Abbas, exiting the Strait...
Kyle Anzalone | Apr 15, 2026
A resolution proposed by Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth, instructing President Donald Trump to end the war against Iran, was rejected by the Senate. On Wednesday, the upper chamber rejected the legislation on a 52-47 vote. Senator Rand Paul was the only...
Kyle Anzalone | Apr 15, 2026
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said that he approved attack plans for Iran and Lebanon. The statement was made in the middle of a two-week ceasefire. On Wednesday, Zamir said he “approved plans for the continuation [of the war] – both in Lebanon and in Iran.”...
Kyle Anzalone | Apr 15, 2026
A blockade of the Strait of Hormuz sounds like a clean, decisive move until you run it through the real world: geography, international law, ship insurance, and the uncomfortable question of what happens when the other side shoots back. We sit down with Lt Col...
Kyle Anzalone | Apr 14, 2026
The White House will allow the waiver on Iranian oil sanctions to expire on Sunday. The US granted sanctions waivers for Russian, Iranian, and Venezuelan oil after starting a war against Iran in an effort to keep energy prices from spiking. Two US officials...
Kyle Anzalone | Apr 14, 2026
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that Rome would not renew its defense pact with Tel Aviv. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar downplayed the decision. Italy "has decided to suspend the automatic renewal of the defense agreement with Israel in...
Kyle Anzalone | Apr 14, 2026
President Donald Trump announced the US and Iran may resume talks in Pakistan in the next two days. Islamabad is attempting to broker an agreement between Washington and Tehran to end the war in the Middle East. On Tuesday, Trump told The New York Post that talks...
Kyle Anzalone | Apr 14, 2026
China said it will not comply with the Strait of Hormuz blockade that President Donald Trump imposed on Monday. Beijing explained that it is negotiating with Tehran to transit the waterway and expects other countries not to meddle in its affairs. Beijing is...
Kyle Anzalone | Apr 13, 2026
