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The ‘facade’ of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire crumbles after largest round of fighting in months — ‘an undeclared naval war can escalate’
The ‘facade’ of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire crumbles after largest round of fighting in months — ‘an undeclared naval war can escalate’

“I have a feeling that this could go poop very fast, and that’s the fear once you unleash the dogs of war.”

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The U.S. and Iran can’t agree on fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The solution could be straight out of the Old Testament
The U.S. and Iran can’t agree on fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The solution could be straight out of the Old Testament
By Jason MaJuly 11, 2026
Top Iranian officials admitted to the supreme leader that the U.S. naval blockade was crushing the economy, report says, as Trump eyes reimposing it
Top Iranian officials admitted to the supreme leader that the U.S. naval blockade was crushing the economy, report says, as Trump eyes reimposing it
By Jason MaJuly 10, 2026
OPEC+ to pump more oil as market fears shift from shortage to glut 
OPEC+ to pump more oil as market fears shift from shortage to glut 
By Melissa HancockJuly 7, 2026
From missiles to malware: Why the Gulf is stepping up its operational resilience 
From missiles to malware: Why the Gulf is stepping up its operational resilience 
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Mark Zandi, Moody's chief economist.
‘It’s fair to ask whether it was worth it’: The Iran war has cost Americans $1,000 per household—and that’s a conservative estimate, Mark Zandi says
By Tristan BoveJuly 1, 2026
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