Tankers Hit, Talks Stall, Hormuz Costs Mount — May 12, 2026

The fragile ceasefire is being squeezed from both ends: U.S. strikes are disabling Iranian tankers while Washington and Tehran reject each other’s terms, and the Hormuz shock is now rippling through oil, food, industry, and Navy readiness. In this episode: Top stories: 1. U.S. Strikes Disable Iranian Oil Tankers in Gulf Blockade — Conservative Institute https://conservativeinstitute.org/defense/u-s-strikes-disable-two-more-iranian-oil-tankers-as-centcom-enforces-full-blockade.htm 2. Iran says US making ‘unreasonable’ demands in negotiations to end war | News | Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/11/iran-says-us-making-unreasonable-demands-in-negotiations-to-end-war 3. No end to war in sight as Iran and US reject talks terms - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012 — AL-MONITOR https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/05/no-end-war-sight-iran-and-us-reject-talks-terms 4. Epic Fury has Navy rethinking carrier deployment tempo — Navy Times https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2026/05/11/epic-fury-has-navy-rethinking-carrier-deployment-tempo/ 5. From Epic Fury to Project Freedom: Who Pays the Bill for a Blocked Strait? — The Nation Thailand https://www.nationthailand.com/business/economy/40066054 Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]