Houthis claim attacks on Saudi tankers in Red Sea, raising risk of new chokepoint in Iran war Reuters
US military says its latest strikes on Iran have ended, marking 11th successive night of attacks Reuters
Hormuz, Malacca and other key straits spawn tensions throughout history Hormuz and a handful of maritime straits around the world have served as the linchpin of global trade since the 16th century and have fuelled geopolitical rivalries throughout history. Its great colonial naval base in Asia would be in Singapore, allowing control of Malacca, through which the largest share of global maritime traffic from China now passes. Agence France-Presse
Iran war to cost US $37.5B by end of September, Hegseth tells Senate Pentagon’s conservative estimate includes military pay and "operations and maintenance" costs, but does not factor in damage to military bases in the region. Iran
Trump authorizes direct US flights to Lebanon after 4-decade halt Direct flights between the United States and Lebanon have not been operational since 1985. Lebanon
Analysis A 10-day Iran-US pause may reopen talks — but neither wants to blink As the two sides continue to trade strikes, the 10-day window could test whether diplomacy can survive battlefield pressure while neither wants negotiations to be interpreted as their retreat. By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
US-Iran strikes: latest developments Iran and US forces traded new military attacks Tuesday, with Tehran warning of "more decisive and powerful" strikes ahead as the conflict threatened to widen with a blockade of Saudi ports by Houthi rebels in Yemen. - Trump warns Houthis - Trump said he would "take care of" the Houthi rebels if the Iran-backed militant group follows through on its threatened blockade of Saudi ports. Agence France-Presse
