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Trump extends ceasefire in Iran, citing ‘seriously fractured’ Iranian government

04.21.2026 SCW SteveWire Featured, Headlines, International, Iran, Middle East, Military, Persian Gulf
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Iran Gas Crunch Is the Latest Cost-Of-Living Squeeze Hitting Households

04.19.2026 SCW SteveWire Cars, Trucks, SUVs, Autos, Hybrids, EVs, Motorcycles, Economy, Business, Featured, Headlines, International, Investment, Stocks, Bonds, Metals, Iran, Oil, Gas, Energy
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Trump threatens to destroy civilian infrastructure if Iran refuses deal; Iran and U.S. contradictory statements about whether even holding another meeting

04.19.2026 SCW SteveWire Headlines, International, Iran, Middle East, Persian Gulf
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U.S. Military Says ‘No Ships Made It Past’ Naval Blockade Targeting Iran

04.14.2026 SCW SteveWire Featured, Headlines, International, Iran, Middle East, Military, Persian Gulf, Shipping, U.S. Navy

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Tuesday 4.7.26 – U.S. stock markets had closed mixed, then stock futures jumped and oil fell as Trump-Iran two-week ceasefire announced requiring opening of Strait of Hormuz

04.07.2026 SCW SteveWire Economy, Business, Headlines, International, Investment, Stocks, Bonds, Metals, Iran, Middle East, Oil, Gas, Energy, Persian Gulf

U.S. stocks closed mixed Tuesday, at a time when President Donald Trump’s deadline for a wider attack on Iran still[…]

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Trump agrees to 2-week ceasefire if Iran opens Strait of Hormuz; Trump delays planned Iran strikes for two weeks after talks with Pakistani leaders

04.07.2026 SCW SteveWire Featured, Headlines, International, Iran, Middle East, Persian Gulf
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Iran’s Chokehold On Hormuz And The Limits Of Military Force

03.21.2026 SCW SteveWire Featured, Headlines, International, Iran, Middle East, Oil, Gas, Energy, Persian Gulf, Shipping

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Trump Says U.S. Doesn’t Know If Iran Leader Is Alive, Calls For Support On Strait Of Hormuz

03.16.2026 SCW SteveWire Featured, Headlines, International, Iran, Middle East, Military, Persian Gulf

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Leading stock indexes finish higher, oil down Monday 3.16.26

03.16.2026 SCW SteveWire Economy, Business, Featured, Headlines, International, Investment, Stocks, Bonds, Metals, Iran, Oil, Gas, Energy

Despite ongoing Persian Gulf hostilities, major U.S. stock indexes started the week closing higher, while oil prices fell below $95[…]

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Trump signals possible delay to Beijing summit as U.S. pressures China to help reopen Strait of Hormuz

03.15.2026 SCW SteveWire China, Headlines, International, Iran, Military
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Iran’s Navy Is Largely Gone. The Threat To The Strait Of Hormuz Is Not.

03.13.2026 SCW SteveWire Featured, Headlines, International, Iran, Middle East, Military, Persian Gulf

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Three cargo ships struck off Iran’s coast, UK says, including one in Strait of Hormuz

03.11.2026 SCW SteveWire Headlines, International, Iran, Shipping
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Strait of Hormuz erupts: Attacks, GPS jamming, Houthi threats amid U.S.-Israeli strikes; Maritime authorities report explosions, fires aboard commercial vessels; shipping companies reroute services

03.01.2026 SCW SteveWire Headlines, International, Iran, Military, National Security
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  • Senate bans prediction market trading by members, staff; ‘Let’s clean up Congress,’ says Sen. Bernie Moreno of rule change 04.30.2026
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