America blockaded Iran, bailed on Spirit Airlines, and called it a normal Friday for markets.
Nothing says measured diplomacy like physically blocking every ship within a thousand miles of your negotiating partner.
▸ Wikipedia — 2026 United States naval blockade of IranSpirit Airlines timed its collapse perfectly: when oil spikes during a blockade you helped start, just call it force majeure.
▸ Wikipedia — In the U.S., Spirit Airlines ceases operations following a failed government bailout deal and oil price surges amidst the Iran war. (CBS News) (AP)Taiwan's president had to reroute his plane after countries revoked overflight clearance, presumably because Beijing asked nicely.
▸ Wikipedia — Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te arrives in Eswatini after an earlier trip was cancelled when several countries revoked overflight permissions, a move attributed by Taiwanese offic