Trump's Hormuz Peace Deal Realigns Global Energy Corridors
June 18, 2026
The fragile memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a scramble for energy dominance, forcing Canada to choose between the petrostate axis and China's clean energy ecosystem. While internal Meta documents reveal how Israeli censorship requests shaped the digital front of the conflict, the resulting peace deal leaves the U.S. facing a strategic deficit larger than Vietnam as oil majors reap windfall profits from the war's volatility. This pivot from kinetic strikes to diplomatic concessions marks a definitive shift where the ability to disrupt global supply chains now dictates the terms of sovereign authority.
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Israel Asked Facebook to Censor Iran War Content, Internal Documents Show
Company records reviewed by The Intercept show Israel urged Facebook and Instagram to take down posts supportive of Iran. The post Israel Asked Facebook to Censor Iran War Content, Internal Documents Show appeared first on The Intercept.
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Everyone Lost the War With Iran
Months of fighting revealed that multiple countries can impose costs, but none can impose order.
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World reacts to US-Iran deal to extend ceasefire, reopen Strait of Hormuz
Several countries welcome deal, as IAEA chief says 'now the technical work starts' on Iran's nuclear programme.
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The energy Cold War has only just begun
The real battle going forward is between the axis of petrostates and China's clean energy ecosystem. Canada will have to choose its side sooner rather than later.
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What’s in the US-Iran peace deal? A lot of concessions and empty promises from Trump, in return for little
The leaders of the United States and Iran have signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding to end the war between their countries, as well as Israel’s military assault on Hezbollah in Lebanon. From the US point of view, the deal leaves a lot to be desired. Washington is giving up a lot for very li…
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The Iran War Pumps Up Oil and Gas Profits. Tax Them
Canada could use the money to fund public services and support the most vulnerable.
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Iran Is a Bigger Defeat Than Vietnam
A war of choice has turned into a strategic disaster for Washington.
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- structural power