Friday, March 27th, 2026
How some ships are still getting through the Strait of Hormuz as Iran war drags on
A coast guard boat approaches the Shivalik, an Indian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, as it arrives at Mundra Port in Gujarat, India, via the Strait of Hormuz on March 16. (Amit Dave/Reuters) While the Strait of Hormuz has been closed to most of the world’s marine traffic, experts say Iran appears to be letting a select number of ships pass from countries not aligned with its aggressors. Marine traffic data shows how the stream of ships passing through the key waterway has slowed to a trickle since the warRead more
Nuclear energy sites targeted in latest strikes, Iranian state media reports
Iran state media says its nuclear facilities were attacked Friday, just hours after Israel threatened to “escalate and expand” its campaign against Tehran. Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization said the Shahid Khondab Heavy Water Complex in Arak and the Ardakan yellowcake production plant in Yazd Province were targeted, the agency said. The strikes did not cause any casualties and there was no risk of contamination, it said. Israel attacked the Arak plant last June. Earlier, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran toRead more
The energy crisis has only just begun
A Thai bulk carrier travelling in the crucial Strait of Hormuz that was attacked March 11. The disruption to shipping through the strait is expected to create a major gap in global oil supply in the weeks ahead. (Royal Thai Navy/AFP/Getty Images) For every day the war in the Middle East drags on, the crisis in energy markets deepens. The price of everything from gas and oil to jet fuel and plastics is rising sharply. That crisis is set to get dramatically worse over the next week or two. EnergyRead more
No Kings protests in the U.S. on Saturday could be the biggest yet. Here’s why
Demonstrators are shown in Minneapolis on Jan. 30, on the heels of the deadly shootings of two American citizens in Minnesota by federal agents. Minnesota will be the central site on Saturday for the third event in the No Kings rallies to have taken place since President Donald Trump returned to office. (Alex Brandon/The Associated Press) Some things remain the same as nationwide demonstrations against U.S. President Donald Trump are planned again for Saturday, but much has changed in just five months since the last No Kings rallies. More thanRead more