Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed on Friday that back-channel discussions to halt the U.S.-Israel war with Iran is “a little bit of movement.”

Persian Gulf to international markets. Any disruption there would ripple far beyond the Middle East, affecting energy prices, financial markets, and economic stability across the globe.

That is why recent discussions surrounding a possible Iranian effort to impose fees, restrictions, or other controls on maritime traffic have triggered alarm among policymakers continue reading …