Tough Straits: In a further escalation of tensions in the Persian Gulf region, Iran has seized one and possibly even two foreign-owned oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. One of them is the British-flagged Stena Impero and the other is the …

Saber Rattling: President Trump tweeted first thing this morning that he’s ready for war with North Korea. “Military solutions are now fully in place, locked and loaded, should North Korea act unwisely. Hopefully Kim Jong Un will find another path!” …