Explainer: The Oil Weapon — How Iran Controls Your Gas Prices
On October 16th, 1973, OPEC cut oil production by 10% and triggered an economic catastrophe that changed the world forever — and Iran is now reaching for that same weapon. The Strait of Hormuz carries...
18 Apr 36min
Day 48: Navy Blocks 13 Ships, Strike Targets Power Plants, Ceasefire Crumbling
The U.S. Navy has physically blocked 13 Iranian cargo vessels from leaving port as Operation Epic Fury enters its 48th day. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signals American forces are ready to strik...
16 Apr 17min
Day 46: Navy Blockade Active, Oil Demand Crumbles, Food Crisis Looms
The U.S. Navy has formally activated a blockade of Iran's ports, physically turning back ships as American and Iranian negotiators scramble to reach a deal. Iran's $5 billion monthly oil revenue is no...
14 Apr 18min
Explainer: The War Nobody Voted For
Congress hasn't declared war since June 5th, 1942 — yet the U.S. has fought in Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, and now Iran without a single formal declaration. Every president who launched those w...
11 Apr 39min
Day 42: Ceasefire Crumbles Live, Hormuz Still Blocked, Vance Flies Pakistan
Israel is bombing Lebanon as the 42-day ceasefire collapses in real time, while Iran denies a drone attack on Kuwait and only a handful of ships have crossed the Strait of Hormuz — which carries 21% o...
10 Apr 15min
Day 41: Israel Kills 180 in Beirut, Hormuz Bottlenecked, Ceasefire Unraveling
Israel struck central Beirut killing over 180 people in a single wave, declaring the US-Iran ceasefire doesn't apply to Lebanon. Iran has choked the Strait of Hormuz to just 15 ships per day — down fr...
9 Apr 16min
Day 40: Oil Crashes 15%, Hormuz Blocked Again, Ceasefire Collapses
Crude oil plunged over 15% in a single session after ceasefire rumors swept markets — then Iran's IRGC halted all tanker traffic at the Strait of Hormuz within hours of the deal's announcement. Defens...
8 Apr 20min
Day 39: Trump Threatens Civilization, Hormuz Still Locked, Oil Spikes $117
Trump warned the world that "a whole civilization will die tonight" if Iran doesn't surrender, issuing a deadline of hours — not days. The Strait of Hormuz remains fully blockaded, pushing Brent crude...
7 Apr 18min
