#iran News & Analysis

S&P 500 hits record 7,022.95 amid Madison Air IPO and US-Iran talks progress

Nvidia and NASDAQ 100 eye 12th day of gains amid cooling US-Iran tensions

S&P 500 hits record 7,000, adds $6T amid easing US-Iran tensions

Market Rally Erupts as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Agreement Triggers Oil Price Collapse

Bitcoin Price Continues Sliding as President Trump Signals Iran Escalation, Raising Risk of Drop Toward $60,000

ETH Sees Over $1 Billion in Derivatives Selling After Trump’s Iran Remarks

Wells Fargo Abruptly Cuts S&P 500 Year-End Target, Warns One Headwind Building ‘Exponentially’ Each Day: Report

Dogecoin Team Just Dropped 5 “Bombshells” On The Community, Is DOGE About To Change Forever?

Bitcoin Isn’t Decoupling From Stocks Yet, And This Chart Shows Why

Wells Fargo Slashes S&P 500 Forecast to 7,300 on Geopolitical Turbulence and Economic Pressures

Bitcoin holds $67,500 as Trump signals he may end Iran war with Hormuz still shut

S&P set for another loss following worst week since Iran War began as oil keeps climbing

S&P 500 Drops for Fifth Week as Crash Warnings Rise Amid Iran War Fears

Citi Maintains S&P 500 Price Target at 7,700 Amid Rising Market Headwinds

Bitcoin Holds $70K – Is The High‑Beta Era Over?

Crypto regains $60 billion lost on Trump’s power plant threat

Trump Lashes Out at NATO as ‘Cowards’ Amid Iran Conflict and Market Turmoil

Market Plunge Explained: Why Stocks Tumbled on Thursday, March 19

WuBlockchain Weekly: 20 Millionth Bitcoin Mined, Binance Responds to Iran-Related Investigation, BlackRock Launches Staked Ethereum ETF, etc

Iran demands $2M toll per vessel, Strait of Hormuz traffic drops sharply

Iran has imposed a $2 million toll demand on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, causing a sharp decline in traffic through one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints. The escalation reflects intensifying geopolitical tensions and threatens global oil supply stability, with potential ripple effects across energy markets and cryptocurrency volatility.

Iran directs Strait of Hormuz traffic via IRGC routes, escalating tensions

Iran has redirected Strait of Hormuz traffic through Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) routes, escalating regional tensions and creating geopolitical uncertainty. This move heightens risks to global energy markets and could delay diplomatic negotiations, with potential ripple effects on cryptocurrency and commodity markets.

Iran tightens control over Strait of Hormuz with new maritime system

Iran has implemented a new maritime control system in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint through which approximately 20% of global oil passes daily. This development escalates geopolitical tensions and poses risks to international trade flows, with potential implications for commodity prices and macroeconomic stability that could ripple through crypto and financial markets.

Iran’s Strait of Hormuz pledge unmet, passage remains closed

Iran has failed to honor its pledge to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, leaving one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints closed. This ongoing blockade disrupts global trade flows, threatens oil supply stability, and increases inflationary pressures across energy and commodities markets.

Iran and White House say the Strait of Hormuz is ‘completely open.’ But it definitely isn’t—at least for now

Despite claims from Iran and the White House that the Strait of Hormuz remains open, Iran continues to maintain de facto control over the critical waterway through which roughly 21% of global oil passes. The strategic chokepoint remains effectively restricted, creating ongoing uncertainty for energy markets and global trade.

Iran ties Strait of Hormuz shipping access to US retreat in Lebanon

Iran has linked access to the Strait of Hormuz—a critical global shipping chokepoint through which approximately 20% of world oil passes—to US military withdrawal from Lebanon. This geopolitical escalation introduces uncertainty around energy supplies and global trade routes, with potential implications for commodity prices and macroeconomic stability that could indirectly affect crypto and asset markets.