Iran

Wright Says Iran Deal Is Near

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said talks with Iran are moving and that pressure from the White House is part of the game. The Strait of Hormuz, meanwhile, keeps doing what chokepoints do best: making everyone nervous.

Iran’s End-Times Playbook

Iran’s rulers turned a messianic belief into a political system. That blend of faith, force, and state control still shapes how the regime sees its enemies and its mission.

Trump Warns Iran Over Oil Chokehold

Reports of tanker tolls in the Strait of Hormuz have sparked a new round of warnings from Washington, as officials argue over whether the waterway is open or only open in the way government statements are often “open.”