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The Perilous Straits: Iran’s High-Stakes Gamble for Hormuz

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The Perilous Straits: Iran’s High-Stakes Gamble for Hormuz By Paul V. Young – TheNATIONWEEK.com | July 22, 2026 Tehran’s High-Stakes Gambi – Following a tense ten-day exchange of strikes with the United States over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s leadership navigates a treacherous landscape of limited options, each fraught with significant risks and…

US Intensifies Strikes on Iran Amid Nuclear Threats

adminJuly 22, 2026July 22, 202607 mins

U.S President Donald Trump US Intensifies Strikes on Iran Amid Nuclear Threats By Paul V. Young – TheNATIONWEEK.com | July 22, 2026 BRISBANE, Australia – The United States has significantly intensified its military operations against Iran, launching an eleventh consecutive night of strikes as the Trump administration issued a stark warning regarding potential attacks on…

Rubio Engages ASEAN Amid Geopolitical Turmoil: Iran, China, Myanmar

Bing JabadanJuly 22, 2026July 22, 202603 mins

Rubio Engages ASEAN Amid Geopolitical Turmoil: Iran, China, Myanmar By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | July 22, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in the Philippines on Tuesday for the crucial ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. His presence underscores Washington’s engagement in a region grappling with a complex web of geopolitical…

U.S. Condemns China’s Escalation at Second Thomas Shoal, Reaffirms Philippine Alliance

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U.S. Ambassador Lee Lipton U.S. Condemns China’s Escalation at Second Thomas Shoal, Reaffirms Philippine Alliance By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | July 21, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, H.E. Lee Lipton, today issued a strong condemnation of China’s escalating actions at Second Thomas Shoal on July 20. The incident resulted in…

ICC Credibility Crisis: Netherlands Backs Prosecutor’s Ouster Amid U.S. Pressure

Bing JabadanJuly 20, 2026July 20, 202605 mins

ICC Credibility Crisis: Netherlands Backs Prosecutor’s Ouster Amid U.S. Pressure By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | July 20, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – The International Criminal Court (ICC) faces a crisis as its host nation, the Netherlands, publicly commits to voting for the removal of Prosecutor Karim Khan amid serious allegations of sexual misconduct. This decisive…

Trump Threatens Escalated US Bombardment of Iran Amid Hormuz Tensions

adminJuly 9, 2026July 9, 202603 mins

US President Donald J. Trump Trump Threatens Escalated US Bombardment of Iran Amid Hormuz Tensions By Paul V. Young – TheNATIONWEEK.com | July 9, 2026 BRISBANE, Australia – ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, President Donald Trump issued a stark warning Wednesday, threatening a significant intensification of US military action against Iran if Tehran’s alleged attacks on…

Global Tremors: Earthquakes Rock the US, Venezuela, and Japan in Rapid Succession

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Global Tremors: Earthquakes Rock the US, Venezuela, and Japan in Rapid Succession By Paul V. Young – TheNATIONWEEK.com | June 25, 2026 BRISBANE, Australia – A series of powerful earthquakes struck three continents within hours on Wednesday, June 24, and Thursday, June 25, leaving a trail of devastation and triggering tsunami alerts. The seismic events…

Shipping Traffic Plummets in Strait of Hormuz After Iran’s Closure

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Shipping Traffic Plummets in Strait of Hormuz After Iran’s Closure By Paul V. Young – TheNATIONWEEK.com | June 22, 2026 BRISBANE, Australia – The critical Strait of Hormuz, a choke point for global energy supplies, has seen a dramatic decline in shipping traffic following a declaration from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that it…

Iran Threatens Strait of Hormuz Closure Amid Escalating Lebanon Strikes

adminJune 22, 2026June 22, 202609 mins

Iran Threatens Strait of Hormuz Closure Amid Escalating Lebanon Strikes By Paul V. Young – TheNATIONWEEK.com | June 22, 2026 BRISBANE, Australia – Iran has declared its intent to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping lane, in response to intensified Israeli military operations in Lebanon. This dramatic threat casts a shadow over…

Strait of Hormuz Reopens as Iran-US Truce Enables Direct Talks

adminJune 19, 2026June 19, 202604 mins

U.S President Donald J. Trump Strait of Hormuz Reopens as Iran-US Truce Enables Direct Talks By Paul V. Young – TheNATIONWEEK.com | June 19, 2026 BRISBANE, Australia – The critical Strait of Hormuz is now open to oil tanker traffic, effective Thursday, June 18, marking a significant de-escalation in tensions between the United States and…

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The Perilous Straits: Iran’s High-Stakes Gamble for Hormuz

US Intensifies Strikes on Iran Amid Nuclear Threats

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The Perilous Straits: Iran’s High-Stakes Gamble for Hormuz

US Intensifies Strikes on Iran Amid Nuclear Threats

Rubio Engages ASEAN Amid Geopolitical Turmoil: Iran, China, Myanmar

U.S. Condemns China’s Escalation at Second Thomas Shoal, Reaffirms Philippine Alliance

ICC Credibility Crisis: Netherlands Backs Prosecutor’s Ouster Amid U.S. Pressure

Trump Threatens Escalated US Bombardment of Iran Amid Hormuz Tensions

Global Tremors: Earthquakes Rock the US, Venezuela, and Japan in Rapid Succession

Shipping Traffic Plummets in Strait of Hormuz After Iran’s Closure

Iran Threatens Strait of Hormuz Closure Amid Escalating Lebanon Strikes

Strait of Hormuz Reopens as Iran-US Truce Enables Direct Talks