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On July 12, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig was quoted in The Washington Post on Senator Lindsey Graham's legacy, arguing Graham's approach paid dividends in Trump's second term, with the president maintaining support for Ukraine while authorizing

Project to build capacity on UAE’s east coast represents a major shift after US-Iran war

Multiple states expected to file suit against Warner Bros/Paramount today - CNBC

UK bans support for two Iranian groups over antisemitic attacks in Britain Reuters

President Donald Trump said the US would reinstate its blockade of Iranian ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and demanded a 20% reimbursement on all other cargo shipped through the waterway.

Trump: Iran blockade reinstated, US to charge 20% on Strait of Hormuz cargo Reuters

President claims Washington will be ‘guardian’ of waterway and seek reimbursement to provide security for vessels

Militant group threatens retaliation for assault apparently aiming to prevent Iranian aircraft from landing

Hormuz traffic slows to multi-week low as renewed US, Iran strikes raise safety risk Reuters

On Feb. 28, 2026, President Donald Trump announced the commencement of Operation Epic Fury, a joint U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran. Among the mission’s goals was the overthrow of the Islamic Republic. “When we are finished,” Trump told the Iranian people, “take over your government. It