Strait of Hormuz

Today's Big Question Both sides want an end to the war but on their terms – and they remain far apart

By The Week UK Published 6 May 26

Speed Read Tehran did not officially confirm or deny a series of recent attacks

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 5 May 26

Feature Both sides think they can hold out longer than the other

By The Week US Published 4 May 26

Speed Read Trump described the mission as a “humanitarian gesture”

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 4 May 26

Feature Retaliation includes the seizure of cargo ships

By The Week US Published 27 April 26

Speed Read The U.S. Navy will block “any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait,” Trump said

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 13 April 26

The Explainer The US will blockade Iranian ports after talks between the two sides failed

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 13 April 26

Today’s Big Question ‘Fundamental disagreements persist’ between the US and Iran and, if unresolved, could result in the same ‘impasse’ as before conflict began

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 8 April 26

The Explainer Donald Trump keeps threatening to withdraw from the alliance but actually doing so would present major challenges

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 7 April 26

Today's Big Question Traders aren’t listening to the US president anymore, as oil prices continue to rise

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 2 April 26

The Explainer These waterways act as a lifeline for much of the world’s economy

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 31 March 26

TODAY'S BIG QUESTION Iran isn’t just flexing its petrochemical muscles in the Gulf — it’s turning a profit at the Trump war effort’s expense

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 30 March 26