The Strait of Tensions: Coffee Fueled Global Politics or How to Stir Up Trouble The Strait of Hormuz has become a powder keg in the Middle East, with the US and Iran engaging in a game of military one upmanship.
Oil prices continue to rise, fueling an already volatile situation, and President Trump's latest comments on the matter are being closely watched by those following the unfolding drama.
Trump's statement that the US is not trying to force Iran to negotiate seems at odds with recent developments.