-
Bessent: Navy will continue blockade. Any person or vessel facilitating flows risks exposure to US sanctions
As @POTUS has made clear, the United States Navy will continue the blockade of Iranian ports. In a matter of days, Kharg Island storage will be full and the fragile Iranian oil wells will be shut in. Constraining Iran’s maritime trade directly targets the regime’s primary…
— Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (@SecScottBessent) April 21, 2026
- Comments / Top
- Subscribe
- Expand Replies Collapse Replies
-
- Older Stories
From kitco.com|Apr 21, 2026The Bank of Russia has sold 21.8 tonnes of gold since the start of 2026 to help finance the country’s budget deficit, which had grown to $61.2 billion by the end of March, ...
From cbsnews.com|Apr 21, 2026|17 commentsPresident Trump is extending the ceasefire in the war with Iran until talks between the U.S. and Iran are "concluded," he announced Tuesday, despite previously saying he wouldn't ...
From @realDonaldTrump|Apr 21, 2026|172 comments
STATEMENT OF PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP:Based on the fact that the Government of Iran is seriously fractured, not unexpectedly so and, upon the request of Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, of Pakistan, we have been asked to hold our Attack on the Country of Iran until such time as their leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal. I have therefore directed our Military to continue the Blockade and, in all other respects, remain ready and able, and will therefore extend the Ceasefire until such time as their proposal is submitted, and discussions are concluded, one way or the other. President DONALD J. TRUMP
-
- Newer Stories
From kitco.com|Apr 21, 2026Gold exports from Switzerland rose 30% month-on-month in March, as shipments to Britain jumped to their highest since December and supplies to China, a major bullion consumer, ...
From forex.com|Apr 21, 2026|1 commentGold prices fell sharply after the latest ceasefire extension reduced demand for safe-haven assets, despite Iran failing to attend peace talks. While initial risk-off flows lifted ...
From media.rabobank.com|Apr 21, 2026|1 commentFirst Democratic senator Warren called nominee Warsh president Trump’s sock puppet. Then Republican senator Kennedy tried to settle the issue by asking: “Mr Warsh, are you going ...
- Story Stats
- Apr 21, 2026 4:39pm Posted by
Low Impact
Breaking
43,821
