Iran restricts internet access to ward off Israeli cyberattacks

People in Iran have been having difficulties accessing internet services, mostly foreign websites and messaging apps like WhatsApp. According to The New York Times and NBC News, it was the government& [...]

U.S. is letting Iranian oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, Bessent says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. is allowing Iranian oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz to keep global oil markets well supplied. [...]

Iran in talks with Oman on Strait of Hormuz toll system as diplomacy stalls

Iran's newly created Persian Gulf Strait Authority has declared authority over strait passage as U.S.-Iran peace negotiations remain deadlocked [...]

DOJ to disband its cryptocurrency enforcement unit

The US Department of Justice has disbanded its unit focused on prosecuting cryptocurrency scams. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the end of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team [...]

Bessent says the U.S. is letting Iranian oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz

The Treasury secretary predicted that oil prices will fall "much lower" than $80 a barrel once the Iran war ends [...]

Trump just declared the US "Guardian of the Strait of Hormuz." Iran says no

Iran declared the strait closed and vowed to block U.S. interference as fresh U.S. strikes hit dozens of targets [...]

Oil falls to $90 and stocks soar as Iran opens Strait of Hormuz

A top Iranian official declared the Strait of Hormuz "completely open" to commercial vessels during the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire [...]

Airline and cruise stocks rise as the Strait of Hormuz reopening eases travel fears

United Airlines and Royal Caribbean stock led S&P 500 gains after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial traffic [...]

Vance says the U.S. expects the Strait of Hormuz to reopen toll-free for good

The vice president said details will be worked out in technical negotiations, but shippers warn the current terms lack clarity on timing and safe routes [...]