America Strikes — Geopolitics, Defense & Markets News
Hamas Official Seized as IDF Launches Heavy Wave of Gaza Strikes→
Two Saudi Oil Tankers Struck by Projectiles in Strait of Hormuz→
Iran Presses U.S. to Honor Interim Deal as Trump Threatens More Strikes→
Russian Strikes Trigger Air Raid Alert on Kyiv's First Day of School→
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Tehran, Tel Aviv, Riyadh, and the proxy lattice between.
Force posture, doctrine, and what the order of battle actually says.
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What it means at the gas pump, the polling booth, and the kitchen table.
From the desk
U.S. Oil Deal Displaces China and Russia From Venezuelan Fields
A U.S. oil company tied to a Venezuelan tycoon will replace Chinese and Russian operators at several Venezuelan oil fields, reshaping South American energy politics.
Oil Tops $91 as Reports Emerge of Two Tankers Struck in Hormuz
Brent crude hit $91.48 Tuesday after reports of two tankers struck in the Strait of Hormuz, extending the market shock following the first US-Iran exchange of fire in weeks.
Russian Drone and Missile Barrage Kills at Least 12 in Kyiv
A combined drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital killed at least 12 people as EU defence ministers met in Ireland over critical gaps in Ukraine's air defences.
Modi Urges Putin to End Ukraine War as U.S. Targets Russian Oil
Indian Prime Minister Modi pressed Putin to halt the Ukraine war as Washington threatened new tariffs on Russian oil, compounding economic pressure on Moscow from multiple directions.
U.S. Strikes Iran's Larak Island, Killing Soldiers and Civilians
U.S. forces struck Iran's Larak Island in the Persian Gulf, killing soldiers and civilians. Tehran has appealed to the UN Security Council to demand Washington halt operations.
Ukraine to Lobby US as Russia Sanctions Bill Hangs in the Balance
Kyiv is preparing a diplomatic push in Washington to shore up support for Russia sanctions legislation whose passage remains uncertain in a divided Congress, Reuters reports.