Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Problem
Our White House reporter Zolan Kanno-Youngs parses some of President Trump’s conflicting messages about the war with Iran.
Month: April 2026
Oil prices today: Crude jumps as Trump dashes hopes of quick Iran war end; Brent tops $111
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Iran Update Special Report, April 2, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War
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