Following the disabling and seizure of the Iranian-flagged cargo vessel M/V Touska earlier today in the Gulf of Oman, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has released footage of U.S. Marines departing the America-class amphibious assault ship, USS Tripoli (LHA-7), and boarding the vessel, after the USS Spruance (DDG-111) disabled it with its Mark 45 5" Deck Gun.

A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the “Tophatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron 14 (VFA-14), Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9), takes off from the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) deployed to the Arabian Sea, in support of the ongoing U.S. naval blockade against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Speaking Sunday on CNN, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that Americans should not expect the current rise in gas prices, spurred by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, to return to under $3.00 a gallon until later this year or potentially even 2027.

According to Saudi news outlet Al Hadath, the U.S. has suspended security cooperation and dollar shipments to Iraq. While no definite reasoning for the move has been announced, the Iraqi government has struggled with the appointment of a “consensus candidate,” as they try to balance both the influences of the U.S. and the deep inroads that the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has made into their governance and security frameworks.

Asked about U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s assessment yesterday that gas prices may not return to normal until 2027, President Trump told The Hill that Wright is “Wrong… totally wrong,” and that prices will fall to normal levels as soon as the war with Iran ends in the Middle East.

According to the New York Post, citing a conversation with U.S. President Donald J. Trump, in the coming hours, U.S. Vice President JD Vance, White House Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, and advisor Jared Kushner are set to arrive in Islamabad, Pakistan for last ditch talks with Iranian officials over the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider region. Per President Trump, in earlier interviews, these talks must merit some success or Iran will see the resumption of U.S. strikes against their nation.

According to a release from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), American force have redirected 27 vessels attempting to enter Iranian ports or transit out of the Strait of Hormuz from coast areas of Iran.

Conflicting reports on the nature and timing of ceasefire talks in Islamabad, Pakistan continue to abound, as CNN has said that talks are set for tomorrow, contradicting reports from the New York Post that the U.S. delegation, led by U.S. Vice President JD Vance is set to land in Pakistan today for talks. Additionally, according to Reuters, citing a senior Iranian official, Iran is considering attending talks in Islamabad as Pakistani mediators work to end the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

According to U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Troy E. Meink, following a consultation with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the decision has been made to extend the service life of the A-10 Warthog until 2030. The platform has been used to great effect in both defensive and offensive operations against Iran since the conflict began in the Middle East.

Apple has announced that John Ternus, the senior vice president of hardware engineering, will take over as CEO of the company on September 1, 2026, as Tim Cook prepares to step down after 15 years over Apple.

According to Al Arabiya, Pakistani Prime Minister Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has asked the U.S. and Iran to extend the nominal ceasefire, set to expire in the next 48 hours, two extra weeks, as both sides find it increasingly hard to find points of convergence that would enable a more long-term ceasefire framework to be implemented. This, as negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, set for the next 24 hours continue to shape out.

According to a release from White House Director of Communications Steven Cheung, U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer will be stepping down from her role to take a position in the private sector, while Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling will take over as Acting Secretary of Labor.

The logistics train into Europe and the Middle East continues tonight with at least 14 U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster IIIs active over the region.

In a confirmation of tomorrow’s negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, Axios, citing officials with knowledge on the matter, has now said that U.S. Vice President JD Vance will travel to Islamabad for U.S.-Iranian talks tomorrow morning. Additionally, Iranian negotiators received a green light to attend the talks from the supreme leader, following public comments from Iranian decision-makers voicing a reticence to attend the talks.

Three soldiers serving with Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force were killed, and another seriously injured, when a shell exploded inside the barrel of a Type 10 Main Battle Tank while conducting tank firing drills Tuesday morning at the JGSDF Hijudai Maneuver Area in the Oita Prefecture of Southern Japan.