The Atlantic
Trump's Strait of Hormuz Strategy: A Masterclass in Repeating Mistakes Louder
Trump resumes bombing Iran despite previously admitting it wouldn't work, while economic reserves dwindle and Gulf states get sweetheart nuclear deals.
2026-07-25
The Atlantic
2026-07-23
The Atlantic
U.S. Loses War With Iran, Discovers That Winning Is Harder Than Starting
America lost a war with Iran, spent billions, closed some straits, and now needs pipelines, new military ideas, and a fresh deterrent - all while pretending victory.
BBC Business
Oil Prices Hit $100, Reminding Everyone That Peace Is Bad for Business
Oil hits $100 as Middle East chaos provides a convenient excuse for price hikes, because nothing says 'stable energy market' like burning tankers and failed ceasefires.
2026-07-22
The Atlantic
Trump Administration's Iran War: 20 Weeks of Losing and Lying, Says Atlantic
The Atlantic argues the Trump administration has misled Americans for 20 weeks about a losing war in Iran, with lies, no transparency, and a Pentagon that won't answer questions.
2026-07-20
The Atlantic
Trump Finally Finds a Jam He Can't Wriggle Out Of: Iran
Trump's war in Iran has claimed 17 U.S. lives, and the president - who once wriggled out of scandals like a greased pig - finally faces a jam he can't escape, with no plan and a growing mess.
BBC Business
Ryanair Profits Nosedive as War, Fuel Costs, and Nervous Travelers Create Perfect Storm
Ryanair's profits drop 34% as war, fuel costs, and nervous flyers force fare cuts; Mediterranean flights still full but passengers booking later.
2026-07-18
The Guardian
Trump Bets Midterm Chips on Restarting Unpopular Iran War, Because Apparently One Ceasefire Was Enough
Trump restarts Iran war after a ceasefire he praised, with midterms approaching and experts calling it a 'total loser' that risks forever wars.
2026-07-15
The Guardian
Trump Threatens to Blow Up Iran's Power Plants and Bridges Unless They 'Get to the Table'
Trump threatens to bomb Iran's infrastructure unless they negotiate, while Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz and attacks continue. Senate Democrats say 'no thanks.'
2026-07-13
The Guardian
Oil Prices Do the Limbo as Trump Rebrands Himself 'Guardian of the Strait'
Oil prices surge as Trump imposes a toll on Strait of Hormuz traffic, markets tumble, and the US-Iran truce looks about as stable as a Jenga tower in an earthquake.
2026-07-09
The Atlantic
Iran and U.S. Engage in a Tense Game of 'Who Blinks First' Over a Very Important Waterway
Iran and the U.S. are locked in a cycle of strikes and threats over the Strait of Hormuz, with neither side wanting war but both unwilling to back down - classic geopolitical improv.
2026-07-08
NPR Economy
U.S. and Iran Resume Hostilities, Oil Prices Respond Like That Ex You Blocked But Still Follows
U.S.-Iran tensions flare anew, sending oil prices up and stocks down, because apparently global markets needed another reason to stress-eat.
The Guardian Europe
Trump Declares Iran MoU 'Over,' Calls Them 'Scum,' Then Hints Talks Could Continue - Classic
Trump calls Iran 'cuckoo,' declares MoU over, then hints talks might continue - while Iran retaliates against US strikes and oil prices spike. Diplomacy, everyone.
2026-07-03
The Guardian Europe
FTSE 100 Hits Four-Month High on Hopes of Peace and Weak US Jobs Data
The FTSE 100 jumps to its highest since March, thanks to peace hopes, weak US jobs data, and a rotation out of chip stocks - because apparently bad news is good news again.
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