US Secretly Repositions Bulk Of Stealth Cruise Missiles For Iran War

Oil Jumps As Report On 6-Month Iran Deal Timeline Crushes Ceasefire Hopes, Hormuz Still Locked Down Summary Trump unveils 10-day Lebanon ceasefire, but which Hezbollah has not signed on for, amid heavy IDF attacks on south. BBG reports on potential 6-month timeframe for comprehensive Iran deal, oil spikes. Iran seeks to boost rial through toll payment scheme; vessels pay Hormuz passage through Iranian banks. US Navy: vessels seeking entry into Hormuz Strait now fair game for boarding, search, and outright seizure - including for suspicion of 'contraband'. Hegseth: US forces are ready to restart...

Iranian officials told Vice President JD Vance that President Donald Trump’s lead negotiators, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, were exploiting their role for financial gain.  Drop Site News reported on Wednesday, speaking with an Iranian official who explained the message was conveyed to Vance during a meeting in June. They additionally warned the Vice President […]

Bessent Drops Iran Sanctions Hammer On Dozens Of Chinese Firms, Spares Big Banks As Beijing Threatens Retaliation The Trump administration's "Operation Economic Outcast" has expanded the sanctions campaign across China and Hong Kong, targeting dozens of individuals and businesses while intentionally holding off on sanctioning major Chinese banks that keep Tehran connected to the global financial system. Beijing, meanwhile, signaled earlier Tuesday that it would not retreat from its economic relationship with Iran, raising the risk that Trump's economic war against Tehran could evolve into a direct confrontation with China,...