America Strikes — Geopolitics, Defense & Markets News
What we're tracking
Tehran, Tel Aviv, Riyadh, and the proxy lattice between.
Force posture, doctrine, and what the order of battle actually says.
Brent, WTI, gold, defense stocks, and the price of conflict.
What's said in public, what's negotiated in private.
What it means at the gas pump, the polling booth, and the kitchen table.
From the desk
US Pressures Oman to Cut Ties With Iran, Threatens Sanctions
The Trump administration is demanding Oman sever diplomatic relations with Iran, threatening sanctions or military action against the Gulf state over its historic neutrality, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Iran Plans Khamenei Funeral in Three Cities, Expects Millions
Iran will hold funeral ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Qom, and Mashhad, with Tehran authorities preparing for 15 to 20 million participants.
Rubio Says No Sanctions Relief for Hormuz Alone, Cites Nuclear Shift
Secretary of State Rubio told lawmakers the US has not offered Iran sanctions relief just for reopening Hormuz and said Tehran may now be willing to discuss nuclear issues it previously refused to raise.
HSBC Warns of Oil 'Super-Squeeze' as Hormuz Nears Tipping Point
HSBC says the Strait of Hormuz disruption has created a super-squeeze in physical oil markets that could trigger sharp price spikes as global inventories run dangerously low.
Lebanon Strikes Continue as Ceasefire Claims Clash With Reality
Israeli airstrikes killed at least five in southern Lebanon hours after Trump announced a de-escalation deal, as Hezbollah reported 31 attacks on Israeli positions and Netanyahu vowed to press on.
Trump Blasts Netanyahu, Blocks Israeli Plan to Strike Beirut
Trump sharply criticized Netanyahu in a heated phone call over Israel's Lebanon escalation, accusing him of ingratitude and intervening to stop a planned strike on Beirut, according to Axios.