Strait of hormuz
Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford to return to US after 309 days of deployment - Washington Post
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told Congress on Wednesday that extending the Ford’s deployment was a result of “a tough decision-making process…in consultation with the Navy.”
Trump more likely to continue game of chicken with Iran than to attack - analysis
Darkness at noon: Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz is more devastating than nukes - opinion
US seeks new int'l coalition to get ships moving again in Hormuz, internal cable says
IDF attacks in southern Lebanon, CENTCOM prepares for renewed strikes in Iran
Mojtaba Khamenei: Hormuz's new management will bring calm • Netanyahu pushes for new deadline on Lebanon talks • Surveillance drone downed near US embassy in Baghdad
CENTCOM prepares 'short and powerful' wave of strikes on Iran, Trump to be briefed on plan - Axios
Another plan expected to be shared with Trump focuses on taking over part of Hormuz to reopen it to commercial shipping, the report added, noting that such an operation may involve ground forces.
World Bank warns of 16% rise in commodity pricing over Hormuz closure
World Bank forecasts a 24% rise in energy prices in 2026, driven by the Iran conflict and the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, affecting global markets.
Trump tells aides to prepare for extended blockade of Iran, WSJ reports
Trump reportedly believed that maintaining the blockade was less risky than walking away or restarting the conflict.
UAE taking advantage of long-term global energy needs by leaving OPEC - analysis
“At a pivotal moment in the process of supporting the stability of global energy markets, the UAE adopted a long-term strategic and economic vision,” one report says.
The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables? - explainer
Subsea cables are fiber-optic or electrical cables laid on the sea floor to transmit data and power. They carry around 99% of the world's internet traffic.
Iran uses improvised oil storage to avoid damage to oil facilities amid blockade - report
This situation stems from the fact that the Iranian extraction and refining systems can't be shut down, with Kharg Island's infrastructure at risk of failure if the oil flow is cut.
UAE leaves OPEC and OPEC+ in major blow to global oil producers' group
UAE Energy Minister Suhail Mohamed al-Mazrouei told Reuters the decision was made after a careful look at the regional power's energy strategies.
Rubio on White House shooting: 'A lot of leadership' and warns Iran 'seeks to dominate the region'
Rubio called the shooting an “unfortunate situation” that an individual could disrupt the important event, and said, "That’s kind of the world we live in right now.”
Popular protests may be inevitable, warns Iran's Supreme National Security Council - Iran Intl
Iran’s economy cannot withstand more than six to eight weeks of naval blockade, according to the report presented to the Security Council. The US blockade has now been in place for two weeks.
