THEFEDERALIST (Jay Rogers) - How The U.S. Can Use Maritime Prize Law Against Iranian Oil Tankers
DOJ is reviving maritime prize courts to seize the tankers running Iran's sanctioned oil out from under the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
AMERICANGREATNESS (Fred Fleitz) - How Trump’s Blockade Could Break the Iranian Regime
Pundits on cable news keep insisting that President Trump’s economic strangulation campaign against Iran cannot work. Sanctions, they say, have never brought down a regime. […] Source
YOUTUBE (CNN) - In Thailand, USS Abe Lincoln covered in rust after 286 days at sea
As the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln pulled into port in Thailand on Wednesday, observers were shocked by its appearance. The almost 1,100-foot-long warship was covered in rust from bow to stern. But experts say that’s to be expected from what the Navy says was 286 days at sea since the Lincoln left its homeport of San Diego last November. The warship also saw months of combat and blockade operations against Iran in the Middle East. 0:00 USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand, covered in rust from bow to stern 2:30 Trump administration hails the work that the ship has done 6:30 Is the US Navy spread too thin? Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #usa #military #News
NEWSCATS (MeighTimbol) - China Tightens Grip Around Taiwan as Beijing Watches Lessons From Iran War
Chinese military aircraft and naval vessels conduct operations near Taiwan as tensions rise across the Taiwan Strait. Beijing is increasingly focused on blockade scenarios and studying lessons from modern warfare, including the ongoing conflict involving [...]
AMERICANTHINKER (American Thinker Blog) - Bypassing the strait?
By J.R. Dunn It seems that we’ve got another hoax on our hands, this one involving the Strait of Hormuz.
NEWSCATS (MeighTimbol) - “Goods Are Not Coming In”: Tehran Braces for Unrest as Trump Escalates Economic War on Iran
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged Friday that the U.S. blockade has slashed Iran’s trade and left critical imports Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August 29, 2026 As the Trump administration intensifies what [...]
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Iranian crude oil exports plummet in the face of US blockade of Strait of Hormuz
On July 14, Trump reimposed the blockade in retaliation for Iran attacking oil tankers transiting the strait. Iran's crude exports are down 70% in August from 893,000 bpd last month.
AXIOS (Herb Scribner) - 5 ways Iran's economy is wilting under Trump's pressure
President Trump is escalating economic pressure on Tehran more than six months into the Iran war , aiming to squeeze Iranian leaders into submission. Why it matters: Trump's campaign could test how much economic pain Iran is willing to take before its leaders tap out. Driving the news: Trump declared last week that Iran would face an "economic D-Day" amid the ongoing war. The president has been adamant that Iran's economy is "COMPLETELY COLLAPSING!!!" - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled a plan Monday to cripple Iran's economy in what he called the "single greatest financial offensive ever ." State of play: Iran previously raised significant revenue from oil exports transported through Hormuz. But that source of income was…
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - U.S. Secretly Sneaking 10 Million Barrels of Oil Past Iranian Blockade Per Day: Report.
A secret U.S. military operation is enabling millions of barrels of oil to bypass an Iranian blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, easing global supply concerns.
A secret U.S. military operation is enabling millions of barrels of oil to bypass an Iranian blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, easing global supply concerns. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. military has established a covert nighttime shipping system through the Strait of Hormuz to keep oil moving despite Iran ‘s efforts to restrict traffic through the strategic waterway, according to officials cited by Axios. The operation has reportedly been active for several weeks, with 15 to 20 tankers passing through a southern route near Oman ‘s coast each night. DETAIL: U.S. forces guide empty tankers from the Arabian Sea into the Gulf, where they load oil before returning through the same corridor during scheduled time windows.…Open
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Trump: No peace talks planned with Iran as U.S. blockade in Strait remains - The Hill | NEWSNATION
Host Blake Burman discusses new developments in the Middle East where President Trump says no diplomatic talks with Iran are happening and none are scheduled. The president also said the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz will remain. 00:00 -- Introduction 02:40 -- Three ships attacked in last 24 hours 13:30 -- Frat brothers busted for alleged drug ring 20:50 -- Iranian hackers accused of targeting U.S. 29:07 -- National debt to top $40 trillion this week 36:52 -- Iowa fair's butter cow takes center stage