A backup of oil tankers in the Persian Gulf is disrupting supplies, and will only get worse the longer the Strait of Hormuz is closed.
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 5, 2026 Institute for the Study of War US asked Ukraine for help fighting Iranian drones, Zelensky says BBC Iran live updates: Trump offers immunity or ‘guaranteed death’ to Iranian forces ABC News The Glaring Oversight in the U.S. War Plan The Atlantic US, Qatar discuss acquiring Ukrainian drones to down Iran’s Shaheds, source […]
How each House member voted on Trump’s Iran war powers CNN House votes 219-212 to halt Trump’s attacks on Iran. “Donald Trump is not a king,” says Dem Fortune Warren Davidson is a rare hard-line Republican questioning the Middle East war Politico Iran updates: House Republicans join Senate in rejecting bid to limit Trump’s war powers as Israel […]
Wave of strikes in Beirut’s Dahieh; US says B-2 bombers hit underground missile sites, 30 Iranian vessels sunk ynetnews CENTCOM says ‘US forces control the skies,’ releases video of fresh strikes on Iran Fox News The US Air Force just used its oldest bomber to attack Iran Military Times The US says it destroyed Iran’s space command. Experts […]
The Iran war and the U.S. attack in Venezuela show a Trump administration more willing to eschew diplomacy and take military action.
The update comes as the Iran war enters its seventh day and the escalating regional conflict continues to disrupt global supply chains.
Representative Tony Gonzales Will Not Seek Re-election The New York Times GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas ends reelection bid after admitting to affair with aide NPR Texas lawmaker admits ‘lapse in judgement’ in affair with aide BBC Newly discovered selfie shows Rep. Tony Gonzales with Regina Santos-Aviles San Antonio Express-News Mike Johnson asks embattled House Republican Tony Gonzales […]
Anxiety grows among California Democrats as gubernatorial candidates rebuff calls to drop out Los Angeles Times California Governor’s Race: Here’s Who’s Running in 2026 The New York Times California governor candidate Ian Calderon drops out, endorses US Rep. Eric Swalwell KCRA Democratic angst and gerrymandering threaten California’s political reforms CalMatters It’s official: 8 Democrats will appear on the ballot […]
Pentagon Labels Anthropic a Supply-Chain Risk, Amodei Apologizes for Memo WSJ Anthropic Says It Will Fight New Pentagon Move as CEO Apologizes for Leaked Memo WSJ Microsoft Says Anthropic’s Products Can Stay Despite Pentagon Label Business Insider ‘Bitterly ironic’: Trump is wrecking his AI agenda with Anthropic spat, lobbyists and ex-officials say Politico Anthropic CEO says ‘no choice’ but […]
U.S. and Venezuela reach historic agreement to re-establish diplomatic ties Axios Scoop: Trump officials broker massive U.S.-Venezuela gold deal Axios US and Venezuela agree to resume diplomatic ties after Maduro capture BBC U.S. Looks to Tap Venezuela’s Lawless Mineral Frontier WSJ Not Just Oil: In Venezuela, U.S. Interior Secretary Pushes for Mining Access The New York Times