Daily Briefings

Trump punishes South Korea for sitting out the Iran war — by cozying up to Kim Jong Un.
The US-Iran war pivots from bombs to economic siege — and Trump says he doesn't care if it ends before November.
Trump floats annexing the Strait of Hormuz — then calls it a joke, sort of.
The Iran war has officially changed its stated purpose.
Pre-Market Pulse
Colombia's earthquake death toll hits 200+ as a woman is pulled alive from rubble.
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia at dawn, killing at least 132 people and injuring 480 more.
Ukraine struck deep into Russia's Tatarstan region overnight, killing at least 12 in the city of Nizhnekamsk — one of the deadliest drone attacks on Russian soil since...
Iran just moved the goalposts on Hormuz — again.
Trump's personal attorney is now the nation's top law enforcement officer.
Iran's parliament moves to formalize Hormuz exclusions — and add a toll booth.
Iran says a Hormuz deal with Oman is in its final stages — but the fine print is a trap.

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