The outbreak of war between the Houthis and the Yemen government and Saudi Arabia was expected for years, since the days of Joe Biden. The Houthis were emboldened as they witnessed the woeful failure of Biden’s Red Sea naval coalition efforts, which did little or nothing to stymie the resilient and determined group. Now there […]
Are You Ready for the TRUMP STRAIT?
New in PJ Media: We have the Gulf of America and Lake America now, and President Donald Trump isn’t finished. Late Wednesday morning, he wrote: Now that we have it under U.S.A. control, should we change the name Hormuz Strait to TRUMP STRAIT??? Like America itself, it would be “hotter” than ever before! Thank you for your attention […]
Iran Is Never Going to Stop Shutting Down the Strait of Hormuz
Iran only has one card to play and it’s not going to stop. Iran only has one card to play and that’s shutting down the Strait of Hormuz. So it’ll never stop doing it. Iran’s leaders, unsatisfied with billions in oil sales, access to cash, and promises of sanctions relief and $300 billion in the […]
‘The only thing the U.S. has to show in return is a document that amounts to an unconditional surrender’
When Trump said that he would only accept unconditional surrender from the Islamic Republic of Iran, nobody thought that he meant that the U.S. would surrender unconditionally to Iran. But that is what his “deal” amounts to. And it all comes from poor planning on the part of his slapdash administration. He had four years […]
Saudis Refused American Use of Prince Sultan Airbase and Its Airspace for Project Freedom
Trump started Project Freedom, by which American ships and planes were to escort ships safely through the Strait of Hormuz, but after one day, he had to close it down. Now we know why: Saudi Arabia denied the American military the use of the Prince Sultan Airbase and of Saudi airspace. More on this latest […]
The Greatest Loser in the Current War
The greatest loser in the current war is not Iran, nor the United States, nor Israel. It is the GCC countries. They have learned that the American airmen and planes they hosted could not always protect them from Iranian missiles and drones, but their presence in GCC countries was all the excuse Iran needed to […]
Saudi officials urge U.S. to end blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
Saudi Arabia’s urging the U.S. to end the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has nothing to do with any loyalty to the Islamic Republic of Iran. It has everything to do with an escalation in the war with Iran that the Saudis fear would lead to the targeting of the Bab al-Mandeb waterway. Saudi […]
What Ceasefire? Iranians Threaten to Attack American Navy Ships That Enter the Strait of Hormuz
New in PJ Media: One thing is clear about the conflict with the Islamic Republic of Iran, and that is that nothing is clear. Is the ceasefire on or not? Is the Strait of Hormuz open or not? On Saturday, the leaders of the Islamic Republic, whoever they may be, threatened to attack any U.S. […]
Trump Says He’ll Blow Up Every Power Plant in Iran, Then Claims He’s Having ‘Productive Conversations’ With Iranians
Here’s what I wrote a day ago: Trump Threatens Strike Power On Iranian Plants If Strait of Hormuz Not Opened Within 24 Hours And in response, the Iranians threatened that if Trump hits any of its power plants, they will strike power, electricity, desalination, atomic and other plants of every kind throughout the region, including […]
Iran, China, Russia Plan Joint Naval Exercises in Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz
Iran, China, and Russia have planned a joint naval exercise in the coming days, in the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz. “Upcoming Trilateral Naval Exercise by Iran, China, and Russia,” WANA News Agency, January 31, 2026: Press TV and Al Jazeera have reported that a joint naval exercise involving Iran, China, and Russia […]