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The renewed hostilities posed fresh risks to ships seeking to navigate the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. and Iran have renewed hostilities, posing fresh risks to ships navigating the Strait of Hormuz, with oil prices surging as a result.
NYTimes – World The renewed hostilities posed fresh risks to ships seeking to navigate the Strait of Hormuz.
NYTimes – World The U.S. military said that it had hit dozens of Iranian targets in its latest salvo. Iran’s army said that it had fired more drones at American military sites in the region, as the two sides tussle over the Strait of Hormuz.
NYTimes – Business The renewed hostilities posed fresh risks to ships seeking to navigate the Strait of Hormuz.
Eric Schmitt, a New York Times National Security correspondent, analyzes recent skirmishes between the U.S. and Iran and whether they threaten ongoing negotiations for a peace deal.
NYTimes – World Mexican influencer César Gastélum was shot dead on Tuesday while livestreaming outside a fast-food restaurant in Culiacán, Sinaloa state. A man on a motorbike killed him at close range. Gastélum was known for comedy and lifestyle posts.
BBC News – World A drone carrying an unknown explosive device was found near the south runway at Leipzig airport in Germany, prompting a police examination and deployment of a bomb disposal robot. Authorities said a second drone may have collided in mid-air with a DHL cargo plane, slightly damaging the aircraft, and several flights were diverted. Counter-terror investigators are examining the incident, which an official described as a 'new quality' of threat.
NYTimes – World Iran says it has agreed with Oman on a geographic shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, with its foreign ministry spokesman saying the deal is "in the final stages". Tehran claims the United States was not involved, while the US President has said Hormuz negotiations with Iran are "moving along very nicely".