U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced that U.S. forces disabled an Iranian-flagged crude oil tanker, the motor tanker Hasna, as it attempted to breach the blockade and proceed to an Iranian port. Following repeated warnings issued to the Hasna by U.S. forces, a U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F "Super Hornet" launched from the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) and utilized its 20mm gun to disable the ship's rudder.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived at the Vatican today to meet with Pope Leo XIV, amidst the tense rhetoric exchanged by both sides, primarily over the conflict in the Middle East. According to Secretary Rubio, the meeting doesn’t have to do with the aforementioned dynamic, noting that increased cooperation, like past U.S. aid to Cuba, via the Church, are such dynamics they would like to further.
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Reports and maritime experts are now reporting that the United Arab Emirates has moved several tankers through the Strait of Hormuz with their transponders off during both the U.S. and Iranian blockades of the strait. Maritime trade firms assess that such movements may undercut previously reported export volumes.
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According to Reuters, citing a report by the Chinese media outlet Ciaxin, a Chinese large refined-products tanker was struck by an Iranian projectile off the United Arab Emirates Al Jeer port this past Monday. Per a source from the owner of the vessel, this is the first time a Chinese vessel was struck by Iranian fires since the conflict began. The vessel was reportedly marked “Chinese owner and crew” and was still targeted.
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Iranian state-backed media has released footage of the MSC Francesca, which was interdicted and taken back to Iran by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps Navy (IRGC-N) two weeks ago.
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U.S. President Donald J. Trump received Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to the White House today. The two leaders are set to discuss the current U.S. tariffs regime, cooperation on rare earth metals, and cooperation on combating organized crime.
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The press conference that was scheduled for 11:15 ET before the bilateral meeting between U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and was subsequently postponed until after the two leaders spoke has now been cancelled altogether. This video from @KellieMeyerNews shows Brazilian press departing the White House following the announcement.
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Per the same Wall Street Journal report on the opening of Saudi and Kuwaiti bases for use by U.S. forces, the Trump administration is now looking to restart Project Freedom, the operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as soon as this week. The restriction of the use of these bases hampered the U.S.’s ability to provide adequate air support for naval and commercial vessels looking to transit the strait.
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U.S. President Donald J. Trump has said on his Truth Social app that he spoke to the president of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen on topics including Iran and tariffs. Notably, President Trump has said that he has agreed to give the EU until July 4, 2026 to “cut their tariffs to zero,” or U.S. tariffs on EU goods will be hiked yet again.
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Sources have clarified to Israel’s Channel 15 that Israel did not strike Iran.
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According to @JenGriffinFNC, citing a U.S. official, the U.S. did indeed conduct strikes against Bandar, Abbas, Iran and Qeshm Island earlier.
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According to a report from CBS, citing U.S. officials, the USS Truxtun (DDG 103) and the USS Mason (DDG 87) came under intense attack from Iranian fast attack boats, drones, and missiles in an engagement that has been characterized as far fiercer than the past engagement the two vessels were involved in. 5-inch deck guns, small-arms equipped personnel on board the vessels, aircraft, and CIWS were employed to repel Iranian attacks, per reports. Despite claims from Iran that they were struck, neither was hit during the engagement.
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