Markets
April 14, 2026
Trump Blockades Hormuz, China Sails Through Anyway and Iran Posts DC Gas Prices
The Strait of Hormuz became the center of a major geopolitical standoff on April 13 as the United States imposed a naval blockade at 10 AM Eastern Time. More than 15 US Navy warships, including an aircraft carrier and guided-missile destroyers, took position around the waterway. The Iran blockade was intended to cut off Tehran’s […]
