Even as Iran maintains its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, the Islamic Republic increasingly finds itself squeezed by an American blockade threatening its oil industry.

US tightens the Strait of Hormuz blockade, impacting Iran's oil exports. Trump lifting the blockade by May 31 now at 32.5% YES.

Increasing prices as a result of the war are expected to cost American households thousands of dollars. Trump says he’s holding out for Iran to disavow their nuclear program.

The U.S. Treasury said it will “not hesitate to take action against those supporting Iran’s military, including through ‘toll’ payments.”

War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine face Senate questions on the Iran war, Pentagon spending, Operation Epic Fury costs, the Strait of Hormuz blockade, oil prices and peace talks.

President Donald Trump is following through on a threatened blockade of Iranian ports by U.S. forces after peace talks broke down between the United States and Iran on April 12. The blockade started close to 10 a.m. ET April 13. It will affect “vessels ...

Rising US-Iran tensions see Trump push a prolonged blockade, stall nuclear talks, and warn Tehran to “get smart soon.” Oil prices surge amid supply fears, while Iran’s economy weakens. Pentagon reveals $25B war cost as global powers step in,

A senior official from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said any new U.S. military attack on Iran would be met with “long and painful strikes” on American regional positions, a report said.