Trump Faces Iran Suez Crisis Over Hormuz
March 30, 2026·about 3 hours ago·via The New Yorker
The US and Israel strike Iran on February 28, 2026, aiming for regime change and to dismantle its nuclear and missile programs, but Iran counters by blocking the Strait of Hormuz, crippling global energy flows with just two vessels crossing on March 24 instead of 150-160. Trump, lobbied hard by Saudi Arabia and Israel, now extends his deadline for Iran to reopen the strait until April 6, dodging strikes on power plants while pushing talks that Iran mocks as Trump negotiating with himself. Read more about this...