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What Can End the Strait of Hormuz Crisis? With the ceasefire between the United States and Iran now over, the world is plunged back into a high level of uncertainty. What will happen next? The military attacks against Iran are liable to continue indefinitely. Look for more U.S. strikes against Iran that would last for the next 48 to 72 hours. What does this mean for the Strait of Hormuz?

Iran is likely to shut it down again. More sea mines are available for deployment. Iran’s mosquito fleet of swift boats can swarm international commercial shipping.

Europe’s Diesel Prices Are Soaring As Russia Bans Exports: European diesel prices are soaring as Ukraine continues attacks on Russian oil refineries, a stark reminder that supply risks for diesel fuel extend far beyond the Middle East and the ongoing fighting in Iran.

Diesel exports from Russia have plunged in recent weeks as Ukrainian drone attacks target key energy infrastructure, disrupting operations at key refineries and fuel supplies in a bid to bring Moscow to end the bloody war that has caused over 2 million casualties.

T-14 Armata. Image Credit: Russian State Media.

Russia confirmed it had banned diesel exports on Wednesday, July 8, in an emergency move designed to keep fuel inside the country following weeks of intense Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries. The Ukrainian long-range strikes, which are moving deeper into Russian territory every week, have triggered widespread shortages and price spikes across the country.

The restriction was announced by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak this week during a televised government meeting that was chaired by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Pentagon’s latest push to bolster the civilian cyber workforce is officially underway with the opening of the application window for paid apprenticeships at the Defense Department.
The pilot program, which is being spearheaded by the DOD Office of the Chief Information Officer, is specifically designed for individuals who don’t have degrees or professional experience in cyber-related fields but have the desire and aptitude to acquire digital skills.
The initiative comes as the Pentagon faces challenges competing with the private sector to hire established cyber experts.

Should NATO accept Ukraine as a full member? Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is enthusiastically answering in the affirmative.

Zelensky has asked the alliance to add his country to the list of permanent partners during the NATO summit in Turkey.

Ukraine War Map. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

The plucky and determined Ukrainian leader has claimed that his country has one of the most advanced and experienced militaries in the West, making it a reliable ally for NATO.

Ukraine’s recent drone campaign has successfully shaken the population of Russia and instilled a sense of uncertainty and anxiety in some of the most ardent Kremlin propagandists, as the country now has to cope with an ongoing fuel shortage. Many analysts and experts in the West have read this as a sign that the tide is finally turning in the war. Not only can Ukraine fight Moscow on equal terms, but it might just win against the Russian war machine.

 In 2024, Allison Minor wrote, “Solving the Houthi Threat to Freedom of Navigation,” where she argued the international response to Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea has so far been inadequate and proposed a U.N.-led solution. Two years later, with global attention once again focused on maritime shipping activity, we asked Allison to review her arguments. Image: Petty Officer 1st Class Jonathan Word via DVIDSWhen you wrote about the Houthi threat in 2024, the activities in the Red Sea commanded high global attention.

What Are Trump’s Options In Iran Now? President Trump is navigating the Iran crisis through a mix of diplomatic talks in Qatar and constant standby of military pressure.

His administration has weighed several direct measures to enforce concessions regarding uranium enrichment and the Strait of Hormuz tolls. Iran’s insistence on establishing the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) to mandate, vet, and regulate maritime transit and to collect fees for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz is a red line for the US and other Gulf nations.

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President Donald Trump delivered bad news for those who hoped for a lasting peace in the Middle East. He said on July 8 that the ceasefire was finished and that there would be additional air strikes against Iran.

Trump answered questions on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey and said, “I think it’s over.” The Americans struck military targets in Iran overnight on July 7.

USS John C. Stennis Carrier. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R.

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