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Trump Initiates Unauthorized Iran War, Markets Plunge, Hormuz Tense

4/30/2026

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President Donald Trump launched a war against Iran that disrupted global markets and strained the Strait of Hormuz.
Nicholas Grossman warns the economic crisis is locked in and will worsen each month.
Nicholas Grossman says the war began without legal authorization, allied support, or a clear strategy.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps now leads Iran, demanding concessions to reopen Hormuz while the United States insists on a total nuclear cessation.

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President Donald Trump launched a war against Iran that disrupted global markets and strained the Strait of Hormuz.
Nicholas Grossman warns the economic crisis is locked in and will worsen each month.
Nicholas Grossman says the war began without legal authorization, allied support, or a clear strategy.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps now leads Iran, demanding concessions to reopen Hormuz while the United States insists on a total nuclear cessation.