CNN: The options, among several sets of target types under consideration, include strikes with a particular focus on “dynamic targeting” of Iran’s capabilities around the Strait of Hormuz, southern Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, the sources said, describing potential attacks against small fast attack boats, minelaying vessels and other asymmetric assets that have helped Tehran effectively shut down those key waterways and use them as leverage over the US…
Trump Says Lebanon Cease-Fire Is Extended by 3 Weeks
The Israeli military said on Friday that it carried out strikes on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, a day after President Trump announced a three-week extension of the cease-fire there, though there were no immediate reports of significant fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group…
Iran War Complicates Contingency Plans to Defend Taiwan, Some U.S. Officials Say
Fully replacing stockpiles of weapons fired in the Middle East could take up to six years…
Chinese Satellites Over Mideast Battlefield Put U.S. on Edge
Since the U.S. and Israel launched attacks against Iran in late February, Chinese satellite imagery of the conflict zone has proliferated—potentially offering battlefield guidance to Tehran and other U.S. adversaries…
Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift, source says
An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the United States to punish NATO allies it believes failed to support U.S. operations in the war with Iran, including suspending Spain from the alliance and reviewing the U.S. position on Britain’s claim to the Falkland Islands, a U.S. official told Reuters…
Singapore turns to Russian fuel oil as war restricts Middle Eastern supplies
Imports of Russian fuel oil to Singapore jumped following the outbreak of the conflict, with the volume in April already more than double the average monthly amount in 2025, according to data group Vortexa…
Trump’s Messaging Blitz Divides Advisers as Iran Talks Waver
The prospect of Iran agreeing to more in-person peace talks with the US is being hindered by President Donald Trump’s threats and brash social media posts, according to several officials with knowledge of the diplomatic efforts to end their war…
US shale bosses resist boosting oil output over Iran war ‘chaos’
Dallas Fed survey finds that energy executives are not confident high prices will hold…
US-Sanctioned Supertanker With Iranian Oil Tries Hormuz Transit
A US-sanctioned supertanker laden with Iranian oil appeared to be attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, with traffic through the waterway otherwise at a virtual standstill…
How the War in Iran Is Shifting From Bombardment to a Test of Wills
The conflict has morphed into a volatile standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, as the economic costs mount and President Trump faces a political backlash at home…
War and Sanctions Accelerate China’s Currency Push
China’s bid to build a renminbi-based financial system beyond the U.S. dollar’s reach is gaining traction as a way to sidestep sanctions…
Why Diesel Has Become a Much Bigger Economic Problem Than Gasoline
The war in Iran has disrupted supplies of diesel, used to power trucks and heavy equipment, much more than gasoline, which is primarily used in passenger cars…
Trump’s Dreams for a Battleship Led to His Navy Secretary’s Ouster
The Navy secretary, John Phelan, was supposed to deliver the first of the president’s ships by 2028. The timeline was nearly impossible…
Inside the Navy Secretary’s Last-Ditch Bid to Save His Job
John Phelan refused to accept his dismissal until he heard from the president…
Disapproval of Trump Hits Highest Level of His Second Term
The president’s weakening poll numbers come as the war in Iran has driven up gas prices, and more Americans are expressing concerns about the economy…
An Iranian Ship Tried to Slip Past the Blockade. A U.S. Destroyer Chased It Down.
The incident shows the cat-and-mouse game as the U.S. tries to keep Iran’s sanctions-evading fleet bottled up…