In his Trump UN speech, the president narrowed his Iran choices to two: a deal that lets Iran rebuild, or annihilation. He predicted a deal after the midterms. While he spoke, his envoys met the Iranian delegation for three hours. Oil fell below 100 dollars, and Pickaxe Mountain became the test of any agreement with Tehran.
Trump says he is in deciding mode on Iran, weighing three options: obliterate it, let it rot economically, or reach a deal. This Iran war update covers the UN week ahead, Tehran's seven demands, the war premium in oil prices, China's shrinking oil buffer, and why America's allies are now being asked to pay their own share of defense.
President Trump declared a US Hormuz toll of 20 percent on all cargo shipped through the strait, naming America the guardian of the waterway. Iran's foreign minister mocked the move but agreed with the premise. Oil prices jumped over 7 percent as the world waits to see who ends up paying to keep the Persian Gulf open, stirring debate.
The Canada Arctic NATO race is accelerating. Russia controls the Northern Sea Route. China pursues its Polar Silk Road. Canada just announced $40,000 million in Arctic defense investments — including NORAD modernization, radar systems, and base upgrades. The frozen frontier is no longer remote. It is the next great-power battleground.
