For more than six decades, the United States has maintained one of the longest and most comprehensive economic blockades in modern history — against the island nation of Cuba, just 90 miles from the coast of Florida. The blockade has survived twelve U.S. presidencies, the end of the Cold War, the death of Fidel Castro, … Read more
The question “why Iran and US are fighting” has dominated global headlines for decades. As of April 2026, the two nations are locked in direct military conflict — the 2026 Iran War — following U.S.-Israeli strikes launched on February 28 that targeted Iranian nuclear facilities, missile sites, naval bases, and leadership, including the reported killing … Read more
In the heart of one of the world’s most volatile regions, Iran nuclear program continues to captivate—and alarm—the international community. As of March 2026, following devastating U.S. and Israeli airstrikes in 2025 that severely damaged key facilities at Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan, Tehran has declared its intent to rebuild what it insists is a purely … Read more
The Strait of Hormuz — the narrow waterway between Iran and Oman — carries about a fifth of the world’s seaborne oil. When Iran effectively closed it at the start of the 2026 war, the forecasts were apocalyptic. Analysts talked about $150 a barrel. Some said $200. A 1973-style oil shock, on steroids. It did … Read more
The killing of Ali Larijani on March 17, 2026, is not just another high-profile assassination — it is a potential tipping point that could accelerate Iran’s internal demoralization and operational failure. With the regime already reeling from the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the first day of the war (February 28), Larijani … Read more