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Strait of Hormuz

What to expect next in the fragile ceasefires in Iran and Lebanon

2026-04-23
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: April 23, 2026
In: Bibi Netanyahu, Donald Trump, Iran, Israel

Advertisements As the U.S. and Iran face off in the Strait of Hormuz, Israel will do everything it can to reignite the war with Iran and resume its offensive in Lebanon. Read more at MondoweissContinue Reading

Trump may want out of the Iran war, but the first round of negotiations showed the challenges ahead

2026-04-17
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: April 17, 2026
In: Uncategorized

Advertisements It’s clear the Trump administration recognizes the Iran war has been a catastrophe. But while the U.S. may want a way out, the first round of negotiations with Iran showed that finding an exit may be difficult. Read more at MondoweissContinue Reading

Cutting Through Extra: Trump Declares His Own Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

2026-04-12
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: April 12, 2026
In: Iran

Advertisements Desperate to reopen the Strait after the collapse of talks in Islamabad, Trump decides to force them open…with a blockade? Read more at Cutting ThroughContinue Reading

Iran is the Greatest Strategic Defeat in American History

2026-04-10
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: April 10, 2026
In: Donald Trump, Iran

Advertisements The ceasefire between the US and Iran is probably doomed. While it’s here, it’s worth taking a moment to check in on just how enormous a strategic defeat this war has been for the United States. Watch on YouTube Or listen on SpotifyContinue Reading

Trump has no good options to resolve the disaster he created in Iran

2026-04-03
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: April 3, 2026
In: Iran

Advertisements Trump faces a disaster of his own making in Iran. He had no plan to address Iran’s predictable retaliation, including closing the Strait of Hormuz, but even if he did, he faces another problem: Israel, his disastrous choice for a partner in crime. Read more at MondoweissContinue Reading

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