Launching a War on Iran Was No Act of Courage

It's Not Iran Trapping Ships In The Hormuz, It's The Insurance Risk Is the Iranian regime the immediate barrier to oil tankers seeking to exit the Strait of Hormuz, or is it fear of liability that's keeping shipping companies at bay? The damage actually done to Iran's military and weaponry by US strikes is a matter of hot debate, but one aspect of the strikes that is relatively easy to confirm is the destruction to Iran's navy.  US Central Command indicates that around 92% of Iran's naval capacity has been sunk...

China Curbs US Investment In Tech Companies After Meta Acquisition Of Manus Following earlier news that China has blacklisted 7 EU defense and aerospace firms over their dealings with Taiwan, Bloomberg reports that China plans to restrict top technology firms, including leading AI startups, from accepting US capital without government approval.  Chinese regulators, including the National Development and Reform Commission, have recently instructed several private technology firms to reject U.S. investment in funding rounds unless explicitly approved, ​the report said. The commission - a powerful state planning agency with broad policy-making powers -...

Iranian Commandos Board & Seize Honduras-Flagged Ship Off UAE It appears the Iranians have boarded and seized another ship in the Persian Gulf region - this time as the vessel was anchored off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, and while it was reportedly en route to Iranian territorial waters. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said Thursday that the vessel was seized by "unauthorized personnel", with the initial incident being reported about 38 nautical miles northeast of the UAE port of Fujairah. via Reuters The agency said the ship's company security...