Trump's latest threats in the war with Iran are targeted towards Iran's energy fields. 

The threat comes with a deadline demanding Iran reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz by Monday night.

Foreign Policy Institute Fellow Jeffery Price told Mike Hosking he's not convinced the threat is anything other than a negotiation tactic. 

In Geopolitical Monitor on July 11, 2025, James Borton examined the new U.S.–Vietnam trade pact. He argues it signals a significant strategic shift in Asia.

In a July 18, 2025, Nikkei Asia commentary, James Borton analyzed Beijing’s “war of ideas” in the South China Sea. He argues that China is shaping narratives as a strategic tool of influence.