The Houthis’ Saudi attacks are ‘unprecedented.’ Trump wants to ‘ignore’ them until the midterms, but the chaos may force U.S. to respond
The Houthis are "misbehaving very badly," but the U.S. is doing little in reply—for now.
Fortune AI5 min read
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The Internet’s undersea backbone is slipping into the danger zone
Elisabeth Braw’s book Undersea War on rising risks for undersea infrastructure.
Ars Technica1 min read
Senior Iranian official threatens to attack cables, data centers, and AI facilities in the region if the war escalates sharply again
The head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council also said Tehran finds the latest response from the United States “insufficient.”
Fortune AI4 min read
Ship captains and crews transiting the Strait of Hormuz make so much danger pay that they’re ‘almost being viewed as mercenaries’
Tanker captains can earn $100,000 a month for transiting the strait, plus a $50,000 bonus for each trip, and sailors can make at least four to six times their normal rates.
Fortune AI4 min read
‘Lipstick on a pig’: Trump’s red-dyed diesel plan is more midterms appeal than gas price solution, experts say—and even truckers are calling his bluff
As the Iran war keeps diesel prices above $6 per gallon, analysts say the only way to lower costs is to ease geopolitical tensions.
Fortune AI5 min read
More than 80 US military aircraft have been damaged so far in the Iran war. Equipment losses could be over $3.3 billion.
A new report says 81 US military aircraft have been damaged or destroyed in the Iran war. Losses include F-35s, tankers, drones, and helicopters.
Business Insider - AI4 min read
Military ordered to be ready for possible Iran strikes as Trump weighs timing
The Pentagon instructed U.S. Central Command several days ago to conclude preparations for resuming major combat operations in Iran, U.S. officials said. Why it matters: The directive didn't include a specific date for launching strikes, and President Trump hasn't made any final decisions. But U.S.
Axios AI+3 min read
Exclusive: Paxton privately blames campaign woes on Iran war, gas prices
Texas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton privately lamented the impact of the Iran war and gas prices on his campaign in a meeting last month, telling a group of donors and lobbyists, "I don't make the decisions," according to audio obtained by Axios.Why it matters: It's a candid admission from a…
Axios AI+3 min read
Trump says Iran could ‘take out’ LA. Its missiles can’t reach that far.
Iran lacks a nuclear program to build weapons capable of reaching California, proliferation watchers say, despite Trump's talk about LA and San Diego.
Business Insider - AI4 min read
U.S. Military Withdraws From Another Base Over Fears of Drone Attack by Iran
At least 20 U.S. military sites have been damaged since President Trump started the war.
Gizmodo — AI5 min read
Trump remarks that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles, San Diego draw backlash
California leaders blasted President Trump after he said during a Monday rally about Iran, "Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego."The big picture: The backlash — and the White House's insistence that Trump was misunderstood — underscored the ambiguity of his meandering speech:…
Axios AI+3 min read
Persian Gulf oil flows return to prewar levels, but Iran could resort to a ‘scorched earth campaign’ as U.S. deploys more ships and Marines to Mideast
"That is what everyone who actually follows this region and its dynamics is worried about."
Fortune AI4 min read
Iranian diplomats "kicked out" of U.S. after ignoring order to leave
Two members of Iran's delegation to the UN General Assembly in New York were "kicked out" of the country on Saturday, several days after they were asked to leave, a U.S. official said. "Secretary Rubio means business.
Axios AI+1 min read
Scoop: U.S. sent more Patriots to protect Saudi, Qatari energy sites
The U.S. military in recent weeks sent two additional Patriot missile batteries to protect oil and gas facilities in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, two U.S. officials and one regional source said. Why it matters: The U.S.
Axios AI+3 min read
British Iranian arrested in U.K. terror plot probe
A U.K. Iranian dual national was arrested on suspicion of preparing to carry out terrorist acts in connection with an incident at an English air base used by the U.S., British counterterrorism police said Thursday.The big picture: Tehran has denied any involvement in the suspected bomb plot at RAF…
Axios AI+3 min read
5 takeaways from Trump's combative Time interview
President Trump's 75-minute interview with Time revealed his latest thinking on the Iran war, the AI race (or in his words, SI), the media and more.Why it matters: The interview with one of America's most historic news publications gives voters insight into the direction of the country roughly a…
Axios AI+4 min read
AI ‘godfather’ Yann LeCun: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is ‘deluded,’ ‘crazy,’ and doesn’t understand cybersecurity
Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.
Fortune AI8 min read
Iran says it got a U.S. response to its peace proposal as its currency hits a new record low seven months into the war
The talks are focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz as Iran’s currency hits another record low and new U.S. sanctions take effect
Fortune AI4 min read
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