US-Iran Stalemate Drives Global Economic Fears Amid Strait of Hormuz Crisis

16 articles · Updated · CNN · Apr 23

Stalled peace talks and ongoing conflict between the US and Iran have led to a prolonged standoff, with both sides refusing to make concessions.
Iran is leveraging asymmetric tactics, including attacks on shipping and threats to regional infrastructure, while the US maintains a naval blockade around the Strait of Hormuz.
The continued impasse is driving up global energy prices and fuelling economic uncertainty, raising concerns about a wider crisis if a settlement is not reached soon.

As Iran's new hardline leaders reject talks, what viable path to peace remains?

With the Strait of Hormuz closed, is a global economic depression now inevitable?

Did the airstrike on Iran's Supreme Leader unintentionally strengthen Tehran's resolve?

Can advanced military tech defeat an enemy that is weaponizing the global economy?

Beyond oil, which critical global industries will be the next to collapse?

Is the high cost of modern missile interceptors making air defense unsustainable?