1+ hour, 20+ min ago  (365+ words) of Hormuz today on Truth Social after Iran refused to stop developing enriched uranium. Previously, the U. S. offered to give them free uranium for peaceful purposes. President Trump also threatened to stop any vessels that had paid a toll to Iran....

57+ min ago  (772+ words) As the United States turns its focus away from Asia and dials in on the Middle East, China is reportedly ramping up its deployment of naval power on the high seas. The Chinese navy and coast guard have deployed 100 vessels…...

17+ hour, 13+ min ago  (445+ words) 1. The Strat of Hormuz remains a point of "serious disagreement." 2. US military says 2 US warships have transited the Strait of Hormuz today. 3. "Mood swings" are being seen on both sides in talks, per Pakistani mediators. 4. The US will be assisting…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (247+ words) Semafor China eyes stronger Taiwan influence Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned Taiwan against moving towards "independence," telling a visiting opposition politician from Taipei that Beijing wants to deepen cooperation with the island. The remarks during the first visit by a…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (458+ words) Trump has warned Tehran that its attempt to charge transit fees violates the April 7 ceasefire, stating the regime is doing a "poor" job of restoring oil flow. Australia Joins UK-France Talks to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Australia is in high-level…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (739+ words) Documentary filmmaker Michael Moore argued in a Tuesday blog post that the Americans are the "bad guys" in the war with Iran, while the Persians created "one of the greatest civilizations this planet has ever seen." In his post titled…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (1375+ words) Susan Kokinda from Promethean Action gives her perspective on the negotiated ceasefire with Iran." Kokinda notes the key players were Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey (she missed China). In a lesser reported part of the background, Chairman Xi Jinping…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (1068+ words) You're reading Boiling Frogs, Nick Catoggio's daily newsletter on politics. To unlock the full version, become a Dispatch member today. The war in Iran may not be the last war that America wages during this presidency, but it will almost…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (1035+ words) America is living through a moment difficult to describe without sounding a little unhinged. But here goes: We are watching the United States do things that only the United States can do. And somehow, this has become so normal that…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (408+ words) A group of 15 nations including the UK, France, and Japan put their name to a document welcoming the Iran ceasefire and promising to "contribute" to securing the Persian Gulf, offering few specifics on how they will do so. The United…...