Hoover Institution fellow Eyck Freymann explains what the Iran war and the blockade of the Straight of Hormuz reveals about modern economic chokepoints, geopolitics and war strategies.
China test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine in the South Pacific, drawing protests from Australia, Japan, and New Zealand, and concern from the U.S. The missile carried a dummy warhead and was fired into the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone.
A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz caught fire Tuesday after being struck by a projectile. Iran's state TV implied Tehran carried out the assault, but there has been no official claim. The incident occurs amid ongoing tensions and stalled negotiations between Iran and the U.S.
Millions in the Eastern US faced extreme heat warnings and severe storms on Independence Day. Dozens of heat-related deaths were reported, and emergency rooms saw increased visits. Experts warn this is a preview of future extreme weather due to climate change, driven by fossil fuel burning.
A UK think tank report suggests Russian-linked ships, including 'shadow fleet' vessels, may be behind coordinated drone flights over European military bases and airports between August 2024 and February 2026, probing air defenses and normalizing airspace violations.
Thousands mourned Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, with many calling for the death of U.S. President Donald Trump. Khamenei and family members died in an airstrike. The funeral procession is seen as a show of strength amid ongoing war negotiations with the U.S.
Canada's Communications Security Establishment (CSE) conducted state-authorized cyberattacks against drug traffickers, violent extremists, and a ransomware gang last year to disrupt their operations. The agency's annual report detailed three foreign 'active cyber operations' targeting fentanyl chemical sales, extremist recruitment, and ransomware infrastructure, alongside technical disruptions against other ransomware gangs.
