Shifting US aims and the lack of a decisive military victory for either side could make the conflict protracted, Bloomberg Economics Defense Lead Becca Wasser says. Repeated pauses may let both sides adapt and rearm, potentially widening the war and making direct US-Iran talks necessary for a lasting settlement.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-15 13:36

Fox News correspondent Madeleine Rivera discusses President Donald Trump’s statement that he will ‘declare’ ownership over the Strait of Hormuz.

FFox News2026-08-15 12:45

The Trump administration is weighing additional sanctions on Iran as the Strait of Hormuz blockade constrains oil flows and sustains pressure on US gasoline prices. Washington could target companies or countries doing business with Iran, potentially spotlighting China and its Iranian oil purchases, Axios reporter Nathan Bomey says.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-15 11:48

After six months of war, the US has returned to economic sanctions and a naval blockade intended to choke Iran’s economy. Iranians appear to be enduring the hardship, but the administration is prepared to keep the blockade on Iranian ports indefinitely and impose further sanctions on Tehran’s already struggling economy.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-14 23:20

Vice President Vance said keeping oil prices low and preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons are the United States’ two main goals, warning of “unprecedented” economic measures against Tehran. The UN said civilian deaths in Ukraine in July exceeded those of any month since the early phase of Russia’s invasion. The US War Department reached framework agreements with two defense contractors to accelerate and expand production of Standard Missile-3 interceptors and components. Survivors of a powerful Colombian earthquake are sheltering in temporary camps and need food, tents, flashlights and blankets.

VVOA Chinese2026-08-14 22:43

President Donald Trump said he plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory after defeating Iran, although it remains unclear whether the statement represents a shift in policy.

RReuters2026-08-14 22:00

Former CENTCOM Deputy Commander Robert Harward discusses the Trump administration’s negotiations to end the Iran war, assesses military pressure and Vice President JD Vance’s focus on keeping oil prices low, and asks whether Iran is “amassing assets.”

FFox News2026-08-14 20:15

Senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy examines the Trump administration’s top priorities in the war with Iran, including the objective Vice President Vance identifies as “GOAL NUMBER ONE.”

FFox News2026-08-14 17:45

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said two of its vessels came under attack while passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday evening. No injuries were reported and the situation was under control. Only 13 vessels crossed the waterway that day, according to Kpler, up from nine on Wednesday.

CCNN2026-08-14 15:26

Iran warns against a “miscalculation” in the Strait of Hormuz as U.S.-Iran naval tensions rise in the strategic waterway, Fox News reports.

FFox News2026-08-14 14:45

Fox News senior strategic analyst Gen. Jack Keane examines tensions in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran claimed full control of the waterway, challenging President Donald Trump’s assertion that he controls it.

FFox News2026-08-14 13:45

US equity futures fluctuate after stocks reached a new record, with retail sales and consumer sentiment data ahead. Oil rises as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US will announce unprecedented measures for Iran’s “economic isolation” next week. The Trump administration also imposes tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and components, deepening the supply-chain split with China. OpenAI is reportedly on track for annualized revenue above $40 billion.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-14 13:22

Oil prices rose after the United States threatened additional economic measures against Iran to press for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen. Commodity expert Andrew Woods says that even if a deal is reached, oil flows cannot quickly return to normal.

RReuters2026-08-14 13:14

Vessel traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is being watched after the United States threatened to keep a naval blockade of Iran in place indefinitely. With ceasefire talks stalled, oil supplies falling and tensions rising, traffic appeared close to a standstill after two more ships were attacked in the strait.

RReuters2026-08-14 13:01

The US says it will impose another round of economic sanctions to push Iran back to negotiations after months of war. Yet Iran has endured waves of sanctions for decades, leaving the impact of a new period of “economic fury” uncertain.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-14 12:57

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US will soon unveil what it describes as unprecedented economic measures against Iran. The move intensifies the Trump administration’s campaign to force Tehran’s capitulation through financial pressure, with Bloomberg’s Stuart Livingstone-Wallace examining the plans.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-14 12:56

The United States says it could keep a naval blockade of Iran in place indefinitely and intensify economic pressure on Tehran as ceasefire negotiations have stalled. Hatem Bazian, a professor of Middle Eastern Cultures and Languages at the University of California, Berkeley, offers his assessment.

TTRT World2026-08-14 12:24

Former CIA station chief Dan Hoffman analyzes the conflict between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz and responds to Vice President JD Vance’s foreign-policy goals and warnings from Tehran.

FFox News2026-08-14 11:45

U.S. Army Special Forces veteran Jim Hanson discussed the possibility of intensified military action against Iran on “Jesse Watters Primetime,” saying economic pressure is sufficient for now.

FFox News2026-08-14 09:30

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US will soon unveil unprecedented economic measures against Iran, intensifying the Trump administration’s effort to force Tehran’s capitulation after almost six months of war. Nigel Farage is returning to Parliament after winning an election.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-14 09:09

Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore examine key themes for analysts and investors, including bullish markets, 30-year bond yields and tit-for-tat attacks between the US and Iran.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-14 07:17

Iran struck two oil tankers from the United Arab Emirates in the Strait of Hormuz.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-14 06:34

Government Accountability Institute President Peter Schweizer said on “Life, Liberty & Levin” that Iran’s regime could collapse without deploying ground troops.

FFox News2026-08-14 05:00

Retired Navy Captain Brent Sadler analyzes the deadlock in U.S.-Iran negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz on 'America Reports' and discusses reported mental health concerns among crew members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.

FFox News2026-08-13 22:00