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Trump on the Brink of Restarting Iran War
middle-east9 days ago

Trump on the Brink of Restarting Iran War

A Quincy Institute analysis says Trump appears set to revive hostilities with Iran within 48 hours, after threats on Truth Social and perceived failed escalations. Tehran reportedly believes a new war could force stronger negotiating leverage, and its plans reportedly include broad retaliation against US allies and interests—potentially targeting UAE data centers, Trump's business interests, and widening the conflict to the Red Sea and critical fiber-optic cables. While escalatory dynamics are dangerous, the author cautions that renewed war is not inevitable and depends on misperceptions of how it might improve negotiating positions.

via Responsible Statecraft|
#donald-trump#iran#iran-war
Dual Blockade Grips Hormuz, Pushing Global Oil Security to the Brink
world26 days ago

Dual Blockade Grips Hormuz, Pushing Global Oil Security to the Brink

UKMTO warns the Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed under a “dual blockade”—Iran’s naval actions and a US-led blockade—causing traffic to plummet from about 3,000 monthly crossings to roughly 150 in March and leaving around 20,000 mariners stranded aboard vessels. With the strait carrying about a quarter of global seaborne oil and no viable alternative routes, energy markets face price spikes and potential shortages, fueling what the IEA calls the greatest energy security challenge in history.

via Navy Lookout|
#energy-security#geopolitics#maritime-security
Spruance Fires 5-Inch Deck Gun at Iranian Vessel, First Such Action Since 1988
world1 month ago

Spruance Fires 5-Inch Deck Gun at Iranian Vessel, First Such Action Since 1988

The USS Spruance fired its 5-inch MK 45 deck gun at the Iranian cargo ship Touska on April 19, marking the first time a U.S. warship used a deck gun against another vessel in nearly four decades (the 1988 Praying Mantis engagement). Touska was not sunk but boarded and seized, and the broader Iran-US naval clash remains context for ongoing tensions in the Persian Gulf.

via The War Zone|
#deck-gun#navy#persian-gulf
Energy Crisis Could Outpace the 1970s in Scale and Reach
world1 month ago

Energy Crisis Could Outpace the 1970s in Scale and Reach

An opinion piece argues the current energy crisis—driven by Strait of Hormuz disruptions and Gulf diversification—could trigger a global downturn potentially larger than the 1970s or COVID-19. It highlights rising oil and gas prices, regional cutbacks, and the risk of long-term supply losses from ongoing conflict. While renewables offer a path, the transition may be too slow to avert sustained economic pain, and geopolitical actions could intensify the crisis before it improves.

via Liberal Currents|
#energy-crisis#global-economy#oil-prices
Hormuz to Malaysia: US Navy LCS Reappear in Penang After Gulf Disappearance
world2 months ago

Hormuz to Malaysia: US Navy LCS Reappear in Penang After Gulf Disappearance

Two US Littoral Combat Ships, Tulsa and Santa Barbara, assigned to mine-countermeasure missions in the Persian Gulf, vanished from the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions with Iran and were later photographed docked at the North Butterworth Container Terminal in Penang, Malaysia. The Navy said the ships were on brief logistical stops, raising questions about whether they will return to the Gulf as the third LCS, Canberra, remains unlocated. The episode underscores debates over the effectiveness of mine-countermeasures and Navy readiness in a critical waterway.

via Indian Defence Review|
#malaysia#military#mine-countermeasures
Gulf AI Boom Faces Iranian Threats on Tech Infrastructure
technology2 months ago

Gulf AI Boom Faces Iranian Threats on Tech Infrastructure

U.S. tech giants such as Amazon and Google expanded data centers across Bahrain, UAE, and Saudi Arabia to accelerate AI development, building a Gulf hub; Iran has threatened to attack these facilities and has reportedly struck Amazon’s Bahrain data center and two UAE data centers, highlighting escalating geopolitical risk for Western tech investments in the Persian Gulf.

via The New York Times|
#ai-development#amazon#data-centers
Gulf powers rethink US ties as Iran conflict winds down
world2 months ago

Gulf powers rethink US ties as Iran conflict winds down

Following a US-Israeli war on Iran, Persian Gulf states must carefully balance continued reliance on US defense and energy stability with growing domestic scepticism of US influence, while considering pragmatic engagement with a potentially hardline Tehran. UAE, Oman and Qatar are likely to urge caution with any moves to isolate Iran, Israel remains a complicating factor, and Washington’s postwar plan for the region is unclear—leaving Gulf leaders with leverage but also deep vulnerabilities as they navigate an uncertain, contentious landscape.

via The Conversation|
#energy-security#iran#middle-east-diplomacy
Iran escalates strikes targeting ships and Dubai as energy fears mount
world2 months ago

Iran escalates strikes targeting ships and Dubai as energy fears mount

Iran escalates its Gulf campaign by attacking commercial ships and striking near Dubai International Airport, part of a broader confrontation with the United States and Israel that threatens oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz; energy markets tighten as prices rise and the IEA approves a 400 million-barrel emergency reserves release, while the UN calls for a halt to attacks and global powers scramble to keep trade and aviation moving.

via PBS|
#energy#iran#oil