Trending Now - Dimon and Trump Advocate for Strong U.S. Action on Iran

WHO:

Fortune - Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, President Donald Trump, Iranian regime, Houthis in Yemen, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

The Times of Israel - President Donald Trump, Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian.

WHAT:

Fortune - The U.S.-Israeli campaign in Iran has been ongoing for two months as of April 2026.

Fortune - Iran's Revolutionary Guard has warned ships to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, which carries one-fifth of the world's oil shipments.

Fortune - Trump stated that the U.S. can "easily" open the Strait of Hormuz with "a little more time."

The Times of Israel - Trump indicated that after bombing a major bridge in Iran, the next targets would be Iran's power plants.

The Times of Israel - The U.S. bombing campaign began on February 28, 2026, targeting Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

The Times of Israel - The U.S. bombing of the B1 highway bridge killed eight and wounded 95, according to Iranian state media.

WHERE:

Fortune - The Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf.

The Times of Israel - Iran, specifically the B1 highway bridge linking Tehran to Karaj.

WHEN:

Fortune - The war in Iran began on February 28, 2026.

The Times of Israel - Trump made statements regarding the Strait of Hormuz on April 3, 2026.

WHY:

Fortune - Dimon argued that the U.S. and its allies accepted the risk of a hostile regime controlling the Strait of Hormuz for 45 years.

The Times of Israel - Trump suggested that the U.S. military is targeting Iran to destabilize its regime and destroy its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

HOW:

Fortune - The U.S. and Israel launched a bombing campaign against Iran.

The Times of Israel - The U.S. military shifted to striking civilian infrastructure in Iran.

(UPDATED April 4, 2026 05:22 UTC)

The U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign against Iran, which began February 28th, has intensified, with President Trump recently stating that the U.S. can "easily" open the Strait of Hormuz if given "a little more time." As part of this campaign, the U.S. military has targeted civilian infrastructure, including a bombing of a major bridge that resulted in eight deaths and 95 injuries, according to Iranian state media. In response, Iran's Revolutionary Guard has warned ships to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil shipments.