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Ukraine Deploys Drone Interceptors to Guard US Bases in Jordan
President Zelenskyy says Ukraine sent interceptor drones and operators to defend US bases in Jordan at Washington’s request, part of 11 countries offering support as the US-Israel war against Iran continues. Kyiv seeks to bolster Gulf ties by sharing its drone-defense know-how, while the piece notes Ukraine’s use of Shahed interceptors and comparisons with Patriot/Thaad stocks in the region.
Oil Shock Triggers Global Growth Fears Amid Middle East Tensions
Oil prices surged past $115 a barrel as the US-Israel conflict with Iran deepened, triggering stock-market sell-offs and raising fears of a global energy-driven inflation spike and stagflation, with growth expected to slow and central banks facing limited room to ease policy.
Kharg Island: Iran’s Oil Lifeline at Risk in Escalating Tensions
Kharg Island, Iran’s primary oil export hub, handles about 90% of the country’s crude exports and can load around 7 million barrels per day, making it a critical chokepoint that would be highly strategic to seize but would require ground forces and face drone threats. Meanwhile, renewed strikes on Iran and ongoing conflict have pushed crude prices higher and strained Hormuz shipping, highlighting how any move on Kharg could trigger further market volatility while potentially denying Tehran vital revenue and granting leverage in negotiations.
NATO Intercepts Second Iranian Missile Crossing Into Turkey
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Iran appoints Mojtaba Khamenei as next supreme leader amid widening Middle East conflict
Iran's Assembly of Experts named Mojtaba Khamenei, the late leader Ali Khamenei's son, as the next supreme leader, placing him in charge of Iran’s armed forces and nuclear policy as Tehran intensifies its war with the U.S. and Israel. The move comes as regional fighting drives oil above $100 a barrel, prompts Saudi warnings, and triggers mass displacement across Lebanon and other fronts.
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Trump voices discontent over Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei
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Prince of Wales pivots from Middle East to Arctic NATO drills
UK's aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales remains on high readiness but is unlikely to sail to the Middle East; sources say it will instead take part in NATO Arctic exercises with no deployment decision yet made, as Britain has already bolstered forces around Cyprus and other regional assets amid ongoing tensions with Iran.
G7 delays oil-reserve release, awaits leaders’ decision
G7 finance ministers broadly agreed not to release strategic oil reserves yet, signaling readiness to act if needed; energy ministers will reconvene on Tuesday and leaders will make the final call later this week.