United States – War Watch

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Trump Says U.S. Pausing Efforts to Guide Ships Through Strait Blocked by Iran
ByEric Schmitt, Greg Jaffe, Leo Sands and Erica L. Green May 5, 2026May 6, 2026

President Trump said a U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would “remain in full force.” The shift came after the defense secretary said U.S. efforts to free trapped vessels would continue.

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Trump Looks for a Silver Bullet to End the Iran War. There May Be None.
BySteven Erlanger May 5, 2026

The president is trying to ratchet up the economic pressure on Tehran, but Iran’s government is unlikely to make a deal without a big, face-saving compromise.

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internal-open-access-from-nl | Iran | Iran-Israel War (2025- ) | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Strait of Hormuz | Trump, Donald J | United States | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Trump Looks for a Silver Bullet to End the Iran War. There May Be None.
BySteven Erlanger May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

The president is trying to ratchet up the economic pressure on Tehran, but Iran’s government is unlikely to make a deal without a big, face-saving compromise.

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China Seeks an Advantage With Both Trump and Iran as War Evolves
ByEdward Wong May 3, 2026May 4, 2026

With President Trump’s visit to Beijing looming, China is pushing Iran to negotiate even as its companies export material that could be used by Iran’s military.

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Why U.S. Oil Companies Are Not Plugging the World’s Energy Gap
ByRebecca F. Elliott May 1, 2026

American producers are under pressure from investors to keep spending in check, and they are wary of drilling more wells because they are not sure oil prices will stay high.

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Loss of Emirates Further Weakens OPEC’s Influence
ByIvan Penn and Rebecca F. Elliott April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

The exit of the United Arab Emirates is the most significant in a series of departures from the oil cartel in recent years.

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Treasury Issues More Sanctions on Iranian Oil Exports
ByAlan Rappeport April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

The measures aim to crack down on Iran’s shadow banking system and Chinese purchases of Iranian oil.

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UAE Says It Will Leave OPEC as Iran War Strains Oil Markets
ByVivian Nereim April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

The Gulf government has long complained about the group’s quotas, which officials believe unfairly limited its exports. Its departure is expected to weaken OPEC’s influence.

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The World Needs Natural Gas Now, but the U.S. Is Exporting All It Can
ByIvan Penn April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

Even the largest global supplier of liquefied natural gas can’t make up for the shortfall since the war in Iran cut off an important source.

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Iran and U.S. Sink Into Awkward Limbo of ‘No War, No Peace’
ByErika Solomon April 26, 2026April 26, 2026

Each side is betting it can last longer than the other, analysts say. But there are risks in a stalemate without a deal.

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