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The US House of Representatives approved temporary government funding until December 4 to avoid a shutdown before the midterm elections. The bill faces resistance in the Senate due to disputes over spending and immigration policy.
US Central Command struck Iranian military centers and logistics to weaken threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran warned of retaliatory measures, and Trump threatened strikes on a nuclear facility.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth informed the Senate of $37. 5 billion in spending on the war with Iran. Part of the funds will go to feeding the troops until the end of the fiscal year.
US President Donald Trump plans to impose new tariffs on dozens of countries, despite warnings from advisers. This comes amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran.
Iran warned Bulgaria that the deployment of American refueling aircraft at the Bezmer air base would be regarded as complicity in aggression. The Bulgarian parliament approved the government's proposal for the temporary stationing of US military equipment.
The Bulgarian parliamentary committee supported the deployment of up to eight US tanker aircraft and 250 military personnel. Iran warned about the inadmissibility of assisting US military operations.
The US President stated that if the Houthis try to block the waterway, the US will handle it. Houthi forces warned Saudi vessels to refrain from using the Red Sea.
Iran's ambassador to Kuwait was summoned to the government over the attack on the tanker "Kifan" in the Strait of Hormuz, which resulted in injuries to crew members. Kuwait condemned Iran's "unjust" attacks amid the US-Iran war.
Kazakhstan has stopped transporting oil to the CPC terminal due to attacks on tankers. The suspension may lead to a reduction in production by the country's oil companies.
India summoned a Russian diplomat, condemning the attack on the vessel MV Golden Leo, which resulted in the deaths of four Indian sailors. New Delhi emphasized the unacceptability of strikes on civilian shipping.
Pete Hegseth will testify before the Senate, defending the Trump administration's request for additional funding. The testimony comes amid growing skepticism over the collapse of the ceasefire and the deaths of three American servicemen.
ASEAN ministers expressed concern over the resumption of hostilities in the Middle East. The Houthis announced a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia, threatening global energy supplies.
The US and Israel are considering two options: a 10-day ceasefire to open the Strait of Hormuz or a joint military campaign. Trump has not yet made a decision but is preparing for escalation.
Brent and WTI crude futures fell 0. 9% amid reports of mediation efforts. Mediators proposed a 10-day ceasefire to de-escalate the conflict.
Nearly 100 American soldiers have been wounded since July 7 amid the conflict with Iran. The US has launched new strikes on Iran, targeting command centers and naval infrastructure.
The Israel Defense Forces have launched a pilot program for a partial withdrawal of troops from southern Lebanon, handing over control of three villages to the Lebanese army. Israel does not plan to fully leave the region until Hezbollah is disarmed.
A tanker was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman. UKMTO called on ships to exercise increased caution due to the rise in incidents in the region.
The UEFA President was not at the World Cup final due to disagreements with FIFA over the disqualification of a US player and the denial of entry to a referee. In the final, Spain defeated Argentina 1-0.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated that embassy staff were detained, interrogated, and one was attacked. He called this a flagrant violation of diplomatic immunity.
The US has launched a new round of strikes against Iran on the orders of the commander-in-chief. The strikes are aimed at weakening Iran's military capabilities used to attack shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia. Global oil prices briefly rose amid fears of a closure of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
The Jordanian Armed Forces shot down three missiles launched from Iran after they entered the airspace. The operation resulted in no casualties or material damage.
U. S. President Donald Trump stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested in the United States, refuting claims by the mayor of New York. Mayor Mamdani had previously discussed the possibility of arrest due to ICC charges.
UKMTO reported that two vessels were struck by unknown projectiles off Oman and the UAE. One vessel is drifting and on fire, the crew has been evacuated.
US President Donald Trump will attend a solemn ceremony for the transfer of the bodies of American servicemen who died in the war with Iran. The event will take place at Dover Air Force Base.
US President Donald Trump said that Iran will pay many times over for the killing of American soldiers. The Pentagon confirmed three deaths of servicemen over the weekend in Jordan and Iraq.
Due to the escalation of the conflict between the US and Iran, the price of Brent crude oil has risen to $91 per barrel. In Ukraine, fuel could become more expensive by several hryvnias per liter within one to two weeks.
The US is strengthening military aviation in the Middle East due to the escalation with Iran, deploying fighter jets from Europe. Trump is considering options for action, including seizing the Iranian hub, but diplomacy remains open.
Presidential Commissioner Vladyslav Vlasiuk stated that discussions around sanctions do not indicate a split in the EU. He expects the adoption of the 21st sanctions package this week and the start of work on the 22nd.
The US Senate has introduced an updated version of a bill on sanctions against Russia, which provides for tariffs of up to 100% instead of 500%. The document is supported by about 60 senators and allows President Trump to temporarily suspend sanctions.