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NBC News Correspondents Richard Engel, Raf Sanchez, Christine Romans and Monica Alba discuss the latest escalations in the Middle East as oil prices surge and President Trump weighs options to lower the price of energy. Retired Colonel Steve Warren analyzes the next phase of the war in Iran and shifts in U.S. strategy.
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Mar 13) said the United States will soon begin naval escorts for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalate in the Gulf. Speaking to the press at Joint Base Andrews-Naval Air Facility in Washington, Trump claimed Tehran’s military capabilities have been severely degraded. “Iran has no …
Iran has permitted a Turkish‑owned vessel to transit the Strait of Hormuz after negotiations, a significant yet limited breakthrough in one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes. Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said the Turkish ship was allowed to pass because it had stopped at an Iranian port, suggesting Tehran is using port calls as …
🚨 IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON SAYS MANY SHIPS CAN STILL PASS THROUGH STRAIT OF HORMUZ IF THEY COORDINATE WITH IRANIAN NAVY – MEHR — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) March 12, 2026 🚨BREAKING: IRAN JUST ATTACKED A US OIL TANKER IN THE HORMUZ STRAIT pic.twitter.com/dE3DUuuirT — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) March 12, 2026 RAN CURRENTLY IS HOLDING OVER …
🚨 "A source in Tehran" tells the British Daily Mail that Iran's new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, "lost a leg and is in a coma after being seriously injured in an attack aimed at eliminating his father." pic.twitter.com/p9pRV7mmkg — Raylan Givens (@JewishWarrior13) March 12, 2026 Iran’s new Supreme Leader has ordered his nation to weaponise the …
NBC reports that two informed sources confirm President Trump fears the markets could turn against him and that high gasoline prices pose a serious political danger. The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. Every day that oil flows are blocked, the United States edges closer to strategic failure. Newt Gingrich warned, “If they cannot keep …
JP Morgan analysts are telling investors to short the stock market until the Strait of Hormuz reopens. The Strait is effectively closed. Oil flows are blocked. One thousand ships including 200 oil tankers are stranded. Normally sixty pass per day. Now almost none. The global energy system is frozen. President Trump warned on Truth Social …
US and Iran have signaled no quick end to their war, with Trump saying it was necessary to finish the job and Iran warning that the world should be ready for oil at $200 a barrel after striking tankers in Iraqi waters and near the vital Strait of Hormuz https://t.co/npBrNdfWJw — Lucas Webber (@LucasADWebber) March …
🚨 BREAKING: Iran warns another key waterway could face the same situation as the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. makes a “strategic mistake.” Officials suggest the Bab el-Mandeb Strait — gateway to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal — could be targeted, threatening a major global… https://t.co/6y0RpNowGJ — Xfactor | Geopolitics (@xfactorgeopol) March …
Strait of Hormuz ship traffic is starting to move byu/RobertBartus inEconomyCharts Factcheck: Current reporting shows that most commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively halted. Only a very small number of vessels, often Iranian‑linked, have moved through in the last few days. Traffic has collapsed by more than 90 percent, dropping from dozens …
Update: Reuters, citing sources: The U.S. Navy informed the shipping sector that escorting ships to the Strait of Hormuz is not possible at the present time. — EndGameWW3 🇺🇸 (@EndGameWW3) March 10, 2026 Factcheck: Yes, confirmed by Reuters today (March 10): The U.S. Navy has refused near-daily requests from the shipping industry for escorts through …
by Michael If Iran actually starts deploying naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, we are going to see a gigantic wave of panic sweep through global financial markets. At this moment, any commercial vessels that attempt to pass through the Strait of Hormuz are sitting ducks for Iranian drones and missiles. That is why …
BREAKING: CENTCOM says today it eliminated 16 Iranian minelayers near the Strait of Hormuz. — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) March 10, 2026 Factcheck: Yes, it’s true. CENTCOM officially announced today: “U.S. forces eliminated multiple Iranian naval vessels, March 10, including 16 minelayers near the Strait of Hormuz.” They released accompanying video of the strikes. Multiple outlets including …
Trump is REALLY pissed about the mines being laid in the Strait of Hormuz. It's only a matter of time before he does something REALLY dumb. Like put troops on the ground. Bulls, we're out of TACOs. German stocks are on the verge of breaking key support for the first time… pic.twitter.com/eZe8S6EdVy — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) …
Quantum Strategy’ David Roche says he expects oil reserves can sufficiently support world demand, and that the ‘world won’t run out of oil’. He also explains why he believes Iran can’t afford to escalate the war further, and therefore will not engage militarily on the Strait of Hormuz.
JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 IRGC responds to US President Trump, says "we are the ones who will determine the end of the war." — BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) March 10, 2026 Factcheck: Yes, it’s real. Iran’s IRGC (via Brig. Gen. Kioumars Heidary, Deputy Commander of War Operations) stated to state media: “We are the ones who will …
The Strait of hormuz isn’t just about oil. This is important to recognize. Liquefied Natural Gas – this would affect quite a few countries. Electricity prices would spike globally. Some countries would face a crisis within weeks. Petrochemicals and Industrial Chemicals – this affects sulfur, sulfuric acid, ammonia, methanol, ethylene – and these are used …
pic.twitter.com/Dft5yVFuZh — TrendSpider (@TrendSpider) March 9, 2026 Trump: The war is complete. Trump 5 minutes later… "I'm going to take over the Strait of Hormuz" Dementia. — Ronan K 🌻🇮🇪🇪🇺 (@vortexEire) March 9, 2026 So the war won’t be over soon. ‘THE WAR IS VERY COMPLETE. THEY HAVE NOTHING LEFT.’ ‘They’ve shot everything they have …
Ships are reportedly crossing the strait of Hormuz. They are reportedly turning off their transponders before passing through, and switch them back on afterward. pic.twitter.com/hbq9gsRvyk — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 9, 2026 Ships are crossing the strait: they turn off transponders before, then turn back on once they pass https://t.co/LRmsI78dTY — zerohedge (@zerohedge) March 9, 2026 …
🚨 TRUMP TO GLOBAL SHIPPING: SHOW SOME GUTS President Trump has sent a blunt message to global tanker operators amid tensions in the Strait of Hormuz: “These ships should go through the Strait of Hormuz and show some guts… there’s nothing to be afraid of.” Trump says Iran’s… pic.twitter.com/UJbTG8H8Un — Jim Ferguson (@JimFergusonUK) March 9, …
JUST IN: Closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered the worst global energy crisis since the 1970s, WSJ reports. — BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) March 9, 2026 Factcheck: Yes, per WSJ and shipping trackers like MarineTraffic/Reuters: tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has virtually halted amid the Iran conflict (down ~90% since early March), …
Really hard to bearish seeing stats like this https://t.co/adTqOewbHC — Reformed Tr🅰️der (@Reformed_Trader) March 7, 2026 🚨 BREAKING! A LARGE tanker just SAFELY cruised through the Strait of Hormuz amid the raging conflict with Iran. Gas prices will come back down. pic.twitter.com/jdaNmgaXep — Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) March 8, 2026 Everyone is crying about next week… …
Iran has not closed the Strait of Hormuz but vessels linked to the United States or Israel will not be allowed to pass, a senior military spokesman told Iranian state television. The remarks signal Tehran is seeking to restrict specific shipping rather than impose a full closure of the strategic waterway, which handles a significant …
U.S. crude oil broke $90 per barrel Friday after President Donald Trump demanded unconditional surrender from Iran, raising fears of a prolonged war that will cause a cascading disruption to global oil supplies. West Texas Intermediate futures were last up 11.27% to $90.14 per barrel, while global benchmark Brent was 8.09% higher at $92.32. U.S. …
🚨🇨🇳🇮🇷 China’s basically calling in a favor with Iran, asking them to let Qatari LNG ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Not surprising. Around 45% of China’s energy imports move through that route, so if it stays blocked, Beijing’s supply takes a big hit. Beijing… https://t.co/sxniO0ktes pic.twitter.com/CRqOUSXnx2 — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March 6, 2026 …
This was from January, they haven’ used them yet, but they have used their subs to launch rockets Iran unveils underwater missile tunnels, warns Strait of Hormuz could be targeted if attacked —— Iran has revealed a network of underwater missile tunnels, warning that the Strait of Hormuz would not remain safe if the country …
by Michael If the war with Iran persists for an extended period of time, a lot of people could literally starve. Approximately half of all global food production is dependent on the use of fertilizer. Without fertilizer, crop yields would drop precipitously and there wouldn’t be anywhere near enough food for everyone. Even now, hundreds …
A container ship was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz north of Oman, maritime security agencies said. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), an agency linked to the U.K. military that monitors commercial shipping, said the vessel was sailing eastbound when it was hit by an unknown projectile just above …
⚡BREAKING 🇮🇷🇨🇳 Iran has stated that only China will be permitted to transit the Strait of Hormuz, describing the move as a gesture of appreciation for Beijing’s support of Tehran during the war. All other vessels are barred from passage, and Iranian authorities have warned… pic.twitter.com/JGrEFXhGIA — Defense Intelligence (@DI313_) March 3, 2026 Merchant ships …
https://twitter.com/NewsAlgebraIND/status/2028817257393266739 BREAKING: China tells Israel Beijing opposes strikes on Iran, state media reports — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) March 3, 2026 Oh look, China finally woke up *CHINA GAS BUYERS SAY BEIJING PUSHING TEHRAN TO KEEP HORMUZ OPEN https://t.co/DiyJLDW62W — zerohedge (@zerohedge) March 3, 2026 JUST IN: 🇨🇳🇮🇷 China pushes Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz, …