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The US-Iran standoff has intensified sharply. Trump announced a full naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following the collapse of 21-hour Pakistan-brokered talks between Washington and Tehran. IRGC has threatened to trap US forces in a "deadly vortex" while Iran denies US warships transited the waterway. Oil prices are spiking as RDIF's Dmitriev projects $150/barrel achievable this week. Hungary's election count continues with Orbán's Fidesz party maintaining a lead but the final outcome still uncertain. Pope Leo XIV has publicly condemned the US-Israel war on Iran, describing it as driven by "delusion of omnipotence."
Asian Development Bank warns Middle East conflict will drag Asian GDP growth down to 5.1% from 5.4% in 2025. Impact ripples through manufacturing, tourism, and broader supply chains.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: "Dumb for US to Let Netanyahu Kill Diplomacy". Warns of repercussions of Israel's attacks on Lebanon in implicit response to Vance.
Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia formally notified Russia they deny Ukrainian overflights for attacks on Russian territory
Trilateral talks Afghanistan-Pakistan-China amid regional shifting alignments; China-India border tensions noted.
US intelligence indicates China is preparing a weapons shipment to Iran
Three Chinese naval intelligence vessels tracked operating collectively with Russian and Cuban assets in western Atlantic
China announced a South China Sea rocket launch for Saturday 7:30pm
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