Category Hormuz Crisis (2026)

The Hormuz Cycle, Cycle Seven: Strikes, Blockade Attrition, and the Seven-Day Plan Trump Rejected

Featured header graphic for "The Hormuz Cycle, Cycle Seven" by Prime Rogue Inc., labeled Prime Rogue Markets / Strait of Hormuz, with the subheading "Strikes resumed. Exports collapsed. Trump rejected the ceasefire." and four statistics: near-zero Iranian crude reaching China, over $12 billion in frozen assets offered in Iran's plan, seven escalation cycles since February 28, and November (the US midterms) as Trump's reported next window for renewed strikes. The Prime Rogue Inc. circular dog logo appears in the top right corner.

The Hormuz Cycle, Cycle Seven: Strikes, Blockade Attrition, and the Seven-Day Plan Trump Rejected Prime Rogue Markets, Vol. 1.3 Prime Rogue Inc. — Intelligence & Markets Desk | Kevin J.S. Duska Jr. | September 26, 2026 | 10 min read…

The Hormuz Cycle, Cycle Six: A Seizure, a Near-Deal, and the Toll Authority Nobody Recognizes

Side-by-side comparison infographic titled "Two Leverage Cards, Two Strategies," contrasting Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority with Canada's potash export leverage across six attributes. Visibility: Iran's authority is public and named with an active social media account, while Canada makes no public acknowledgment its leverage exists. Legal status: Iran's authority is sanctioned by the US Treasury and called unacceptable by the International Maritime Organization, while Canada has not invoked any formal mechanism. Price tag: Iran reportedly charges up to two million dollars per passage, while Canada's leverage is not priced and held in reserve. Currency: Iran accepts Bitcoin or yuan, not applicable for Canada since no transaction has occurred. Strategy: Iran pursues a fait accompli to force a new negotiating baseline, while Canada practices deterrence by silence to avoid giving Washington a reason to escalate. Function: Iran is turning wartime leverage into a permanent self-declared institution, while Canada is preserving leverage without triggering the card being played.

The Hormuz Cycle, Cycle Six: A Seizure, a Near-Deal, and the Toll Authority Nobody Recognizes Prime Rogue Markets, Vol. 1.3 Prime Rogue Inc. — Intelligence & Markets Desk | Kevin J.S. Duska Jr. | August 22, 2026 | 8 min…

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