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By Anders Hagstrom0% Greg Wehner0%
4/15/2026, 10:23:10 AM
Topics: Iran Blockade, Israel Lebanon Talks
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US military maintaining blockade on Iranian ports as peace talks are set to begin
The U.S. military is enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports at the order of President Donald Trump on Wednesday as peace talks between Washington and Tehran are expected to begin.
Covered by: Anders Hagstrom and Greg Wehner
WHAT TO KNOW
The U.S. military is continuing to enforce its blockade on Iran on Wednesday, turning back any vessel heading to or from Iranian ports.
The U.S. and Iran are expected to restart peace talks as soon as this week, with Iran's nuclear program taking center stage.
President Donald Trump's administration is also playing host to peace talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington.
US sanctions Iran oil network tied to regime insiders and proxy financing
Posted by Greg Wehner
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The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on Iran’s oil network, sanctioning more than two dozen individuals, companies and vessels tied to a powerful shipping empire linked to regime insiders.
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control said the targets are part of a network run by Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, the son of a senior Iranian security official, describing it as a multi-billion dollar operation that has facilitated illicit oil sales benefiting Tehran and its allies.
“Treasury is moving aggressively with Economic Fury by targeting regime elites like the Shamkhani family that attempt to profit at the expense of the Iranian people,” said Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent.
“Under President Trump’s leadership, Treasury will continue to cut off Iran’s illicit smuggling and terror proxy networks.
Financial institutions should be on notice that Treasury will leverage all tools and authorities, including secondary sanctions, against those that continue to support Tehran’s terrorist activities.”
The action also targets a Hezbollah-linked financier and a network tied to a scheme involving Iranian oil traded for Venezuelan gold, marking the latest step in a broader U.S. campaign that has sanctioned more than 1,000 individuals, vessels and entities tied to Iran’s energy sector and proxy groups.
US stocks hit record highs despite Iran conflict and rising energy prices
U.S. stocks climbed to record highs despite the ongoing conflict with Iran, as investors pushed past rising energy prices and broader geopolitical uncertainty.
NBC News reported that the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both closed at all-time highs, with each index now up on the year even after weeks of escalating tensions.
The rally has been sharp, with the S&P 500 gaining more than 11% and the Nasdaq rising 16% since their March 30 lows, while the Dow remains more than 2,000 points below its own record.
The gains come as markets appear to shrug off the economic impact of the war, even as energy prices surge and global supply concerns persist.
Iranian official warns US warships in Strait of Hormuz are within missile range
A senior Iranian official warned that U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz are within striking range, claiming American naval forces are now “under our missile launchers.”
Iran International reported that Mohsen Rezai, a military adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, made the remarks in a video, escalating tensions in the strategic waterway.
“The launchers have most likely been moved by our brothers and are now aimed at the Abraham Lincoln and all American warships,” Rezai said.
“They are all under our launchers now and we will sink them all.
We will not allow a single one to escape us.”
Europe weighs costly Canada LNG shipments via Panama as Iran war disrupts supply
European energy buyers are weighing new routes to secure liquefied natural gas from Canada’s Pacific coast, even if it means higher costs, as the war with Iran disrupts global supply and forces a rethink of long-term sourcing.
Reuters reported that Germany’s Uniper is among the companies exploring the option, with sources saying European buyers have held discussions with Canada’s Ksi Lisims LNG project about potential shipments.
The plan would involve sending LNG through the Panama Canal — a longer and more expensive route that includes tolls — underscoring the growing urgency to diversify supply even at a premium.
While limited export infrastructure on Canada’s east coast has long constrained shipments to Europe, sources told Reuters the conflict in Iran is pushing buyers to reconsider costly alternatives in order to reduce reliance on more volatile regions.
Truce in Lebanon may come ‘soon’ as Israel completes operations and talks intensify: Report
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah could be announced within days as efforts intensify to contain a broader Middle East conflict after weeks of fighting in southern Lebanon.
The Financial Times reported that Lebanese officials expect a truce “soon,” with a deal potentially taking effect this week after Israeli forces complete operations in the southern town of Bint Jbeil, citing people familiar with the discussions.
The push for a ceasefire comes as the conflict in Lebanon complicates wider efforts to secure a lasting agreement between the U.S. and Iran, with disagreements over whether Hezbollah’s role is covered under the broader truce and U.S. officials emphasizing the situations are separate.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said operations against Hezbollah are continuing, describing Bint Jbeil as a stronghold, as officials signal any ceasefire in Lebanon could ultimately hinge on the durability of the fragile U.S.-Iran pause.
Former Iranian wrestling champion urges US to tie any deal to halt in executions
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A former Iranian national wrestling champion is urging the U.S. to make humanitarian demands a central condition of any negotiations with Tehran, warning that executions are being used to crush dissent inside the country.
Sardar Pashaei, a former head coach of Iran’s national wrestling team, told Fox News’ Martha MacCallum that the regime is sending a clear message to its people.
“Whoever stand against this regime, this is the price they pay,” he said, adding that even during wartime, authorities have continued executing “athletes, people, women [and] prisoners.”
Pashaei directly appealed to President Donald Trump to tie any deal to human rights protections.
“If you make any deal with them, if you negotiate with them, all of our requests from Iranian people is please include humanitarian causes,” he said.
“They should not execute any prisoners right now… You can save the life of this woman.”
His comments come as rights groups report hundreds of executions in recent months and as U.S. officials weigh renewed talks with Tehran, with Pashaei warning that without pressure, ordinary Iranians will continue to face arrests, violence and death sentences for opposing the regime.
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