asiatimes.com (2026-04-14). China faces Trump's Iran offensive in the Hormuz Strait To maintain its fossil fuel supply and also show Tehran that their alliance is worth preserving, Beijing must challenge the American blockade

asiatimes.com (2026-04-14). NATO allies bash Trump's Hormuz blockade as oil passes $100 a bbl Brent crude prices were at $102.52 per barrel on Monday, a 7.7% increase, while US crude also rose nearly 8% to $104.02.

aljazeera.com (2026-04-13). Trump says Iranian ships to be 'eliminated' as US naval blockade begins Iran has suggested that the United States blockade on Iranian ports will only hurt the international economy after President Donald Trump ordered a naval siege against the country.Trump's psycho-emotional breakdowns and desperate subservience to Israel, for many obvious reasons, are leading the world to the worst of times. Without any government or 'United Nations' oversight, who can stop the madness of an authoritarian tyrant?

newrepublic.com (2026-04-13). MAGA Freaks Out After Trump Posts AI Photo of Himself as Jesus Trump leapt into hot water with his Christian fans Sunday, when he posted an AI-generated image of himself as literal Jesus on Truth Social.

presstv.co.uk (2026-04-13). ‎Russia warns Trump's threats against Strait of Hormuz will roil global marketsRussia has warned of "negative" consequences for global markets following US President Donald Trump's threat to impose a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.

presstv.co.uk (2026-04-13). Not a fan of Pope: Trump attacks Catholic leader following criticism over US-Israeli war on Iran US President Donald Trump has attacked Pope Leo XIV for his condemnation of the US-Israeli aggression on Iran, saying he is not a fan of the Catholic leader.

nytimes.com (2026-04-14). Trump's Erratic Behavior and Extreme Comments Revive Mental Health Debate As the president threatens to wipe out Iran and attacks the pope, even some former allies and advisers are questioning whether he has grown increasingly unbalanced, describing him as "lunatic" and "clearly insane."

presstv.co.uk (2026-04-14). From Carter to Trump: Irans frozen assets top $100bn in 47-year US economic warFor 47 years, the United States has held billions of dollars of legitimate Iranian wealth: oil revenues, central bank reserves, and commercial assets, seized through illegitimate executive orders and maintained through political pressure.

asiatimes.com (2026-04-14). Trump turning China's yuan into world's next safe haven Trump's trade war, regime-change gamble in Venezuela and joining hands with Israel to attack Iran also give investors valid reasons to worry about the stability of US assets. So do Trump's attacks on the Federal Reserve, the most globally respected US institution.

silive.com (2026-04-11). Grandpa has gone mad: MAGA in tatters as Trump, top names at each others throatsOn Truth Social, Trump said that the MAGA rebels "have one thing in common, Low IQs." | Owens on social media wrote: "It may be time to put Grandpa up in a home."