As Donald Trump rejects Tehran's offer over sequencing disputes, his reliance on political theater risks long-term American credibility while leaving the Strait of Hormuz closed.
By Tom Beckwith ·
Donald Trump threatened to annihilate Iran at the United Nations while his envoys held quiet talks, exposing a strategy of rhetorical bombast undermined by depleted munitions and domestic political panic.
By Tom Beckwith ·
As Washington weighs new strikes and Tehran threatens regional chaos, the UN General Assembly offers a familiar stage for posturing while the tankers burn.
By Tom Beckwith ·
Dear readers, when you read the headlines—the flashing percentages on the Dow or the breathless reports about AI financing—it is easy to mistake noise for progress.
By Caroline Ashford ·
US-Iran hostilities flared across multiple regional waterways, escalating to fresh strikes in Jordan and Kuwait as of Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
By Emilio Quesada ·
On July 21, 2026, the Middle East’s critical oil transit arteries faced a sudden flashpoint. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis announced an immediate maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia.
By Dana Whitfield ·