Iran now issues Strait of Hormuz crossing permits like nightclub bouncers while superpowers negotiate through third parties.
The Iranian Navy now publishes daily Strait of Hormuz throughput statistics like a port authority during peacetime.
▸ Wikipedia — The Iranian Navy claims that it has allowed 26 ships to cross the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours. (Oman Observer)DOJ indicts a 94-year-old man who hasn't held office since 2021 for events from decades ago, prioritizing symbolism over logistics.
▸ Wikipedia — The U.S. Department of Justice announces that a grand jury in Miami, Florida, has indicted former first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Raúl Castro and five others on murdColombia and Bolivia expel each other's ambassadors over presidential commentary on domestic protests, speedrunning diplomatic escalation.
▸ Wikipedia — Bolivia and Colombia expel each other's ambassadors amid a diplomatic dispute over comments by Colombian president Gustavo Petro regarding anti-government protests in Bolivia. (BGN