The Petrodollar and the Iran Crisis: An Accelerator of De-dollarization
The 2026 U.S.-Iran conflict disrupts the Strait of Hormuz, accelerates the petroyuan, and exposes petrodollar vulnerabilities. Part three of our series.
By Gabriel Arès · 10 min read
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War in Iran
— Day 65
Day 65: Iran Submits 14-Point Plan as Hormuz Standoff Deepens
As the US-Israel-Iran war enters its 65th day, Tehran presents a 14-point peace proposal to Washington. Meanwhile, Iran's parliament moves to legislate control over the Strait of Hormuz, and the crackdown on protesters intensifies with four death sentences.
Day 64: Trump Rejects Iranian Offer, Military Warns of Imminent Resumption
With the U.S. and Iran deadlocked over the sequence of negotiations, Tehran warns that conflict is likely to resume — while domestic repression intensifies.
Day 63: The 60-day legal deadline expires, Trump defies Congress
The War Powers Act requires congressional authorization after 60 days of war. Washington brushes aside the legal requirement as a dual blockade paralyzes Hormuz and negotiations stall.