Tomorrow, U.S. distillate inventories will likely fall under 100 million barrels for the first time in over 20 years, exacerbated by high exports due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz- this is a powder keg waiting to go off if a deal to reopen the Strait doesn't happen soon

Several vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz have been attacked in recent days, underscoring the “very real” risks that remain for shipowners in the Persian Gulf, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth said www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

The ABC television network on Thursday accused the FCC of threatening its station licenses as part of a campaign of “unconstitutional retaliation and coercion.”

Heads up.

Iran’s president orders reopening of international internet access – state media https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-president-orders-reopening-of-international-internet-access-state-media/

Key officials responsible for leading US research on infectious disease threats have been barred from speaking directly with the WHO — effectively shutting some of them out of the global discussions on virus outbreaks, according to documents and multiple sources. https://cnn.it/3PJU4OC

BREAKING: Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump's Director of National Intelligence, according to Fox News.

Trump's endgame is surrender. Trump’s endgame in Iran has become clear—as has his desire to slip away without Americans noticing the magnitude of this defeat, Robert Kagan argues.

This likely means the Boxer has slowed its advance towards the Middle East, possibly meaning the island seizure scenario may be off the table.

Breaking News: The Justice Dept. is planning to drop charges against India’s richest man, Gautam Adani, after a lawyer for the billionaire made an unusual investment offer.

Interesting timing.

The attack reportedly includes ground launched Iskander-K cruise missiles, Shahed drones, Kh-101s from four Tu-95s and four Tu-160s, and possibly Kinzhals

A large missile attack is underway in Ukraine, including drones as well as air and ground launched cruise missiles. Kyiv and Odesa have been largely targeted.

Three Senate Republicans voted with Democrats to curb President Donald Trump’s ability to wage war against Iran. The 49-50 vote was the first since the war passed the 60-day mark, a point in the conflict that some Republicans had said would end their support.

"Chinese government official circulated prewritten articles ... including a statement that said “there is no genocide in Xinjiang” and no “forced labor” tied to cotton production. Minutes later, prosecutors alleged, Wang reposted the material to her own website..." www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...

This information was used to understand the problems Americans face. The consequences of its erasure, experts warn, could affect generations to come www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

Definitely worth a read.

BREAKING: In a loss for Democrats, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled the congressional map voters approved last month to counter GOP gerrymanders cannot go into effect. The decision overturns the will of voters for technical reasons and gives Republicans a leg up for the 2026 midterms.

Scattered clashes between the US navy and Iranian forces have been going on for the last hour in the Strait of Hormuz. -Fars News

Someone asked a bunch of kids what the first thing was that cane to mind when they thought about Trump. Their answers are priceless. Check out the video.

Southern Poverty Law Center has pleaded NOT GUILTY to the federal criminal case filed by Trump Administration in Alabama. Attorneys -- including Abbe Lowell - are representing the organization. Long, slow slog ahead

Yup. Those are hostilities. Amazingly, the Trump administration’s legal arguments for disregarding the War Powers Resolution’s 60-day clock don’t work.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) eliminated inbound threats and targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces including missile and drone launch sites; command and control locations; and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance nodes.

Iranian forces launched multiple missiles, drones and small boats as USS Truxtun (DDG 103), USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), and USS Mason (DDG 87) transited the international sea passage. No U.S. assets were struck.

IRGC Navy Command claims it launched a large-scale operation using ballistic missiles, anti-ship cruise missiles, and explosive drones against US destroyers near the Strait of Hormuz, saying three American ships sustained significant damage and fled the strait. https://t.co/hZhl305Ld8

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is currently holding a phone consultation with members of the narrow security cabinet, following the developments tonight in the Persian Gulf.-Israeli media

Two U.S. Navy destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz came under renewed attack on Thursday, enduring what American officials described as a fiercer and more sustained Iranian assault than the barrage the warships faced only days earlier. www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-des...

Definitely not a ceasefire.

US strike hits a naval base in Minab county, southern Iran, per the local governor - Mehr News.

Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central HQ accused the U.S. military of violating the ceasefire by striking Iranian oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz and carrying out airstrikes on civilian coastal areas near Bandar Khamir, Sirik, and Qeshm Island. 2/

Iran’s military says the US acted “in cooperation with some regional countries” in its attacks.

A video posted by Iranian media outlet PressTV earlier today shows the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG-121) along with audio of the Iranian "Sepah" Navy ordering it to turn back towards the Gulf of Oman.

This has spread beyond the Straits.

Now three instead of two.

This appears to be an escalating fight between the U.S. Navy and IRGC in the Straits and now ashore

Israeli journalists have said that Iran may have targeted two U.S. destroyers transiting eastbound out of the Strait of Hormuz in response to the U.S. interdictions of Iranian tankers earlier.

Iran attacked US missile destroyers after a US attack on Iranian tanker(s), according to Doron Kadosh, with IDF military radio

THIS IS NOT NORMAL!!! ALL EYES ON ALABAMA! Amid tornado sirens, flooding, and evacuations, the AL State Senate rammed through a bill to disenfranchise voters and strip representation But ppl are still showing up b/c this is an attack on us all & our democracy -TN

Looking more like a targeted US strike against Iran near SoH. Still no official word. Bahman pier on Iran's Qeshm Island targeted following an "exchange of fire between the Iranian armed forces and the enemy" -Fars News

We can be very thankful that China is not in a position to take advantage of this time of complete chaos in the U.S.

www.ms.now/ana-cabrera-... Trump test to force the Straits with US Naval power was a contested operation. Two courageous US Navy destroyers knocked out incoming missiles and Iran fast boats. This will not work for 2000 stuck ships.

The supreme court betrayed Black voters, they betrayed America, and they betrayed our democracy.” - Barack Obama

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Have you noticed that when dictatorships provide us with weaponry, it's ok, but the EU does it for Ukraine it's warmongering?

Calling the Voting Rights Act “far-left partisan Democratic legislation” is what happens when historical ignorance meets bad faith. Reagan reauthorized it in 1982, Bush signed an extension in 1992, and George W. Bush signed its reauthorization in 2006.

More than two months into the Iran war, some 1,600 ships remain stranded in dangerous conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, with roughly 20,000 seafarers on board - WSJ

THIS WAS ALWAYS THEIR PLAN Gut the Voting Rights Act… then move fast to erase majority-Black districts across the South completely. 📌 Louisiana, 1 in 3 people are Black 📌 Mississippi, 2 in 5 people are Black 📌 N Carolina, 1 in 5 people are Black 📌 Tennessee, 1 in 6 people are Black

Iran launched small boats, missiles and drones against them in what officials described as a sustained barrage. Military officials said that defensive measures, bolstered by air support, successfully intercepted or deterred each incoming threat. No projectiles that were launched reached the ships.

The destroyers USS Truxtun and USS Mason transited the Strait of Hormuz while sustaining small boat, missile, and drone fire. - CBS https://t.co/FSM18kmHZ2

US intelligence assessments indicate that the time Iran would require to build a nuclear weapon has not changed since last summer. Current IC assessments suggest weaponization would take around 9-12 months.-Reuters