UAE to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz; Pentagon considers deploying 10,000 more troops; Chinese-linked site in Kuwait attacked.

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Good morning to readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands. Tanya can’t get out of bed. She spends hours watching TV shows and putting together puzzle pieces to keep her mind off death and war. Escaping reality has become her way of coping.

Navy commander involved in Strait of Hormuz killed, Israel says; Iran rejects 15-point proposal; Iran drafting bill to impose fees for safe passage through Hormuz Strait.

Good morning to readers; Oil prices have rebounded to above $107 per barrel (+53% compared to pre-war). A 61-year-old man in southern Lebanon refuses to flee as Israeli warplanes circle his city. Hotel owner Walid Salha opens his doors for neighbors in need of shelter.

Good morning to readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands. Some families are bringing their children back to Ukraine despite the war. Lev was eager to return and reunite with his dad, his dog, and feel at home in Kharkiv.

Good morning to readers; Oil prices have rebounded to above $104 per barrel (+52% compared to pre-war). Schools in Iran are unsafe for open discussion. Maryam, a teacher in southwest Iran, risks her job to help students understand the truth in these times.

Trump to stop striking energy for 5 days; Iran to lay mines in Persian Gulf if south Iran attacked. Meanwhile, Oman is working to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as Asian countries are turning to U.S. oil and gas.

really nice article, tim. thanks.

Good morning to readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands. From global markets to Kyiv kitchens, war is driving up fuel prices, forcing Ukrainian restaurants to raise menu prices for community favorites. Olena is determined to keep the beloved Borshch on the menu.

Good morning to readers; Oil prices have surpassed $112 per barrel (+56% compare to pre-war.) Instead of dancing around bonfires in traditional Kurdish clothing, Shiwa spent Nowruz and Eid watching the news, unable to call loved ones as the war muted her hollidays.

Kuwait’s largest oil refinery attacked again; Trump and Netanyahu butt heads over energy strikes; U.S. considers occupying Kharg Island. Meanwhile, Iran destroyed 17% of Qatar’s LNG export capacity, and UAE arrest members of Hezbollah-run group.

It may not have been a conscious decision. But if you look at the anti missile stocks via what’s known in open source, compare it to the rate of manufacturing, then it’s clear the US doesn’t have enough to protect Taiwan next year.

@timkmak.bsky.social says Trump has effectively decided, thru his war against Iran, to allow Taiwan to be invaded by China. There are no longer enough weaponry/missile defenses to protect Taiwan - they've all been blown against Iran. At 23 minute mark: www.lincolnsquare.media/p/reporting-...

Good morning to readers. Oil prices have surpassed $110 per barrel (+53% pre-war). The war in Iran expands and hits even U.S. allies in Middle East, like Iraqi Kurds. Kurdish businesses, like Salih's travel company, lose employees, clients and revenues.

Good morning to readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands. During the war, human trafficking has become more common. Ukrainians who flee the country for safety are more likely to be lured into danger. Every day, Nelia takes calls from survivors, guiding them to safety.

Israel kills three key Iranian officials; top U.S. counterterrorism official resigns over war. Meanwhile, 90 oil tankers have moved through the Hormuz Strait since the start of the war, and the biggest U.S. aircraft carrier will head to Crete for repairs.

Good morning to readers. Oil prices have surpassed $103 per barrel (+42% pre-war). GPS spoofing is scrambling flights across the Middle East, turning the sky into a map of the war. Ian at Flightradar24 tells us how much we rely on GPS to keep the world moving.

THE LATEST NEWS AT THIS HOUR: SOUTH ASIA STRUGGLES FROM WAR IMPACTS: Indian restaurants have stopped deep-frying food, and crematoriums lack gas to burn their dead.

Good morning to readers. Oil prices have surpassed $102 per barrel (+42% compared to pre-war). Iranian war takes its toll on everyone, but for children with autism, it is even harder to cope with new reality. Anahit, a child psychologist and a mother, knows that like nobody else.

Good morning to readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands. Today, debris from a Russian drone was found under the monument on the Square of Independence. Russians tried to destroy the place where two revolutions started, as Ukrainians gathered to fight for their freedom.

A really important conversation with @timkmak.bsky.social that draws a throughline between #Ukraine & #Iran. Plus a sober, clear-eyed assessment of what the near- & medium-term future holds for the world as a result of Donald Trump's hubris at the behest of Benjamin Netanyahu starting at 36:25.

THE LATEST NEWS AT THIS HOUR: ISRAEL APPROVES EMERGENCY MILITARY FUNDING PACKAGE: Israel has approved an emergency budget allocation for military purchases. According to reports, the funds will be used to buy munitions, procure advanced weapon systems, and replenish critical combat stocks.

Good morning to readers. Oil prices have surpassed $103 per barrel (+43% compared to pre-war). At the Armenia-Iran border cars move both ways — families fleeing bombs, others returning home. For Hedia's family the crossing became a place in between, neither home nor exile.

The latest news at this hour: DIRECT TALKS EXPECTED BETWEEN ISRAEL AND LEBANON: Amidst warfare between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah, the two countries are expected to hold direct talks in the next few days, according to Reuters.

@timkmak.bsky.social provides a fascinating view of the WAR in Iran and Ukraine 😳 youtu.be/ThHyERYeBws?...

We're going into Iraq. For the next phase of Iran War Dispatches, we're sending a veteran reporter in.

Good morning to readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands. Blindfolded, handcuffed and interrogated, Hungarian anti-terror forces detained Ukrainian cash-in-transit officers — showing how ordinary workers can get caught up in geopolitical hostilities.

Per @timkmak.bsky.social 's Iran War Dispatches: President Trump’s push to seize oil tankers belonging to Venezuela, Russia, and Iran is costing U.S. taxpayers millions. 1/2 www.iranwar.news/p/israel-pla...

Severe drought, "black rain," and the zero-sum trade-offs of war. In our recent live with JVL, we discussed the political applications of the Iran conflict and why the key to change lies in the regime's brittle nature and internal defection.

NEWSFLASH: Four dead after crash of U.S. refueling aircraft.

NEWSFLASH: Trump admin lifts sanctions on Russian oil.

THE LATEST NEWS AT THIS HOUR: IRAN THREATENS OIL PRICES COULD DOUBLE: As oil prices top $100 per barrel, Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesperson for Iran’s military command, said the world has to be prepared for $200.

Good morning to readers. Oil prices have surpassed $99 per barrel (+37% compared to pre-war). As the Iran war hits supply chains from Asia to Europe, the Ukrainian army relies on Chinese equipment. With longer routes and higher prices, Andrii's company has to deliver it on time.

Good morning to readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands. As the Iran war hits supply chains from Asia to Europe, the Ukrainian army still relies on Chinese batteries and drone parts. Andrii's logistics company has to navigate longer routes and higher prices to deliver them on time.

It’s incredibly hard to get information out of Iran right now. It comes through infrequent spurts when sources can get to a Starlink or specialized SIM. But we are also at the border, interviewing people coming out of Iran to get the latest. Join us! Track along with us for free: www.iranwar.news

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The latest news at this hour: FBI WARNED OF POSSIBLE ATTACK ON U.S.: The FBI alerted law enforcement last month that Iran could retaliate for U.S. strikes with a surprise drone attack from UAVs launched from sea vessels on targets in California.

But I've been told the war is almost over.

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This is actually a pretty big deal. Pay attention to China on this.

This is so bad. Trump wants ‘out’ now the economic reality is hitting home, Israel won’t be stopping - certainly in Lebanon - and Iran won’t be stopping. A horrendous, avoidable and predictable mess. Now we know why US has spent 30 years of diplomacy and defence assurances to Israel to prevent this

Predictions regarding Iran are currently little more than wishful thinking. The situation is uniquely complex, and there is (imo at least) a persistent failure in the US to recognize that Iran represents a shift in kind, not just degree, from previous Middle Eastern adversaries.

"...the World Health Organization warned that food, water and air could be contaminated by the fallout from the strike." "The water from the south of Tehran is already so polluted that some people won’t even eat anything that comes from the area." Is famine imminent? For 90 million people?

LATEST NEWS THIS HOUR: Russia advises Iran on drone tactics… Three vessels struck the Strait of Hormuz… Senators worry about ground forces in Iran… U.S. tech companies are potential targets… Protest banned in London… Australia shuts embassies in Middle East… www.iranwar.news/p/irans-farm...

THE LATEST NEWS AT THIS HOUR: RUSSIA ADVISES IRAN ON DRONE TACTICS: According to a Western intelligence official, Russia is helping Iran hit targets in the Middle East with advanced drone tactics developed during its war against Ukraine, CNN reported.

Good morning to readers. Oil prices have surpassed $90 per barrel (+25% compared to pre-war). U.S. attacks have exacerbated the water scarcity problem in Iran. Fereshte rings the alarm as frogs leave her favorite pond and black rain falls in Tehran.

We wanted to share this story from our sister publication, Iran War Dispatches, because of how hard it was for us to get. Human interest reporting from inside Iran is among the most difficult tasks. If you're following that war, give our Iran War Dispatches a free subscription!

The latest news this hour: IRAN REJECTS WITKOFF CEASEFIRE PUSH: Iran has rebuffed two ceasefire messages from U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff. The Guardian reports that even if the United States announced an end to attacks, Iranian officials signaled they would continue the conflict.

THE LATEST NEWS AT THIS HOUR: TRUMP SAYS WAR PRETTY MUCH COMPLETE: Trump told CBS on Monday, “I think the war is very complete, pretty much,” and that the U.S. is way ahead of schedule, which he initially set out to be 4-5 weeks.