Iran-Linked Hackers Breach FBI Director Kash Patel's Personal Email Account, DOJ Confirms

UBS Discusses Next Maritime Chokepoint Investors Should Watch A lot of attention has centered on the Strait of Hormuz since the waterway was effectively shut not only by the IRGC drone threat, but mostly because maritime insurers are withdrawing war-risk coverage across the region. Our focus now shifts to the other critical maritime chokepoints. If Washington can pressure Iranian oil flows and, by extension, curb China's cheap Gulf crude flows, then the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea also emerge as potential flashpoints that traders can no longer afford to...

Israel continued its offensives in southern Lebanon over the weekend, including operations around Beaufort Castle, which they presently occupy. The IDF reported that those operations involved an attack on Hezbollah fighters at Ali Taher Ridge. “The soldiers struck the terrorists and eliminated them in order to remove the threat,” was the official statement on the matter. […]

Iran Demands Israel Halt Lebanon Attacks As Both Sides Arrive In Pakistan, Trump Threatens Strikes If Peace Fails Summary:  Iran makes clear Lebanon fighting must end or else Pakistan talks "meaningless" - as its delegation arrives in 'locked down' Pakistan. Speculation abounds related to ongoing Pentagon transport flights into Mideast region. Trump threatens more military action if Iran doesn't 'comply' - also as Israel-Lebanon talks scheduled in Washington next week. US delegation headed by Vance en route to Islamabad. But parliament speaker makes fresh demands on Lebanon. Lloyd's: "The Iranians are willing to negotiate...