U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a 60-day Iran MOU deal framework — but Trump has not signed yet. He says he is "not satisfied." Good. Iran wants sanctions lifted before doing anything. Trump demands relief for performance only. The Strait of Hormuz, nuclear enrichment, and regional proxies all hang in the balance.
Iran destroyed IRGC speedboats in the Strait of Hormuz Monday night — yet its top negotiator stayed in Qatar for peace talks Tuesday morning. Day 88 of the US-Iran war. Oil above $105. Trump says a deal is days away. Peace Through Strength is working — but will the deal hold?
Somali piracy 2026 is back — six incidents in twelve days, four hijackings, and a $10M ransom demand for the MT Eureka. The Hormuz crisis has diverted naval assets, creating a security vacuum. And Al-Shabaab is waiting to collect its share of the ransom money.
US strikes Iran on Memorial Day 2026 — CENTCOM confirmed self-defense strikes targeting missile sites and mine-laying boats near Bandar Abbas. While Trump said peace talks were "proceeding nicely," Iran was laying mines. Tehran negotiates with words and provokes with weapons. That is not a ceasefire.
The Strait of Hormuz is virtually closed and the West can't agree on how to respond. France and the US are pushing competing UN resolutions — one demands Iran stop, the other won't even name Tehran. Meanwhile China and Russia hold their vetoes ready. Oil is at $105 and climbing.
Brent crude surged past $119.50 a barrel as the Strait of Hormuz blockade enters its second month, with Trump rejecting Iran's offer to reopen as a stalling tactic. Kpler data shows Tehran has just 12-22 days before forced well shutdowns trigger permanent infrastructure damage. The pressure is mounting fast.
