Iran Weaponizes Hormuz, Demands US Capitulation as Markets Tank
August 10, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via Benzinga

Iran is leveraging control of the Strait of Hormuz - one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints - to force America into meeting its demands, a classic extortion play that's already rattling markets. Dow futures dropped 127 points and Brent crude spiked above $84 as investors digest the reality: Tehran is using energy blackmail to dictate US foreign policy. Read more about this...