Geopolitical tensions are rippling through America’s housing market, adding to the financial strain on homebuyers.
Mortgage rates rose again amid renewed tensions with Iran
Mortgage rates rose above 6.5% this week as the United States and Iran escalated attacks, and oil prices jumped. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.55% this week through Wednesday, up from …
The U.S. is back to blockading Iran as the Strait of Hormuz standoff escalates
The U.S. military says it’s begun its blockade of ships entering or exiting Iran’s ports, as Iran vows to assert its own control over the critical Strait of Hormuz.
Analysis-Pakistan worries about being drawn into US-Iran conflict after Houthis attack Saudi Arabia
By Rick Noack, Mubasher Bukhari and Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD, July 16 (Reuters) – Attacks on Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis this week have frustrated Pakistan and threaten to draw …
U.S. Strikes Expand Into Northern Iran As It Disables Ship Trying To Run Blockade
The U.S. has resumed striking Iran during daylight — a move that further signaled the increasing tempo in attacks.
Exclusive-US strikes on Iran strengthen Trump’s options for new escalation, officials say
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, July 15 (Reuters) – Recent waves of U.S. strikes on Iran aimed at forcing open the Strait of Hormuz are also targeting Iranian military capabilities the U.S.
US citizen is found guilty of helping export tech to Iran in violation of sanctions
A Massachusetts man has been found guilty of conspiring to unlawfully export electronic components to Iran, violating U.S. sanctions …
Iran-US war LIVE updates: Hormuz traffic slows to a ‘trickle’ amid Iran’s attacks on US ‘offensive infrastructure’; flights cancelled across Middle East
Iran-US conflict escalates as the US resumes military strikes and naval blockade on Iran, imposing a 20% fee for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran vows retaliation amid rising oil prices and …
Iran-US war LIVE updates: Hormuz traffic slows to a ‘trickle’ amid Iran’s attacks on US ‘offensive infrastructure’; flights cancelled across Middle East
Iran-US conflict escalates as the US resumes military strikes and naval blockade on Iran, imposing a 20% fee for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran vows retaliation amid rising oil prices and …
US Treasury Freezes $131 Million in Iran-Linked Crypto Wallets
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned addresses tied to Iran’s central bank and armed forces, with Tether locking four crypto wallets on Tron.