The Vigilant Outpost Beacon

• World at Large: IRGC says Iran in ‘complete control’ of Strait of Hormuz amid Trump threats
  Death toll in Iran surpasses 1,000 as Israel-US strikes continue
  Iranian missile hits base housing US troops in Qatar - No Casualties
WORLD — BY COUNTRY
• United States: Oil supertanker rates hit all-time high as insurers drop war risk protection in the Middle East
  
  
• China: China set to release new five-year plan at National People’s Congress
  
  
• Russia: Khrunichev Center begins production of three Angara-A5M rockets for launching ROS modules
  Russia Accuses US of desire to rule Venezuela, Cuba and Iran
  
• India: KVPS condemns police ‘crackdown’ on protesting anganwadi workers
  
  
• France: Macron says France to allow temporary deployment of nuclear-armed jets to allies
  Macron orders a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to move from the Baltic to the Mediterranean to protect allied assets
  
• Spain: Spain Can’t Claim State Immunity in Solar Dispute, UK Top Court Says
  'No to war’: Spain PM hits back over Trump’s threats to cut trade over military base access
  
• Canada: Federal government boosts scrutiny of businesses claiming to be Indigenous-owned
  EverWind lands more than $240M in financing for N.S. wind and hydrogen projects
  
• Saudi Arabia: Dubai's 'most iconic hotel' Burj Al Arab hit by Iranian attack
  
  
• Israel: Israel expands strikes in Lebanon and issues new evacuation warnings
  Israel engages advanced Iron Beam laser to shoot down rockets
  Israel Opens Second Front On Day 4 Of Trump's Iran War As IRGC Refuses To Back Down

• White House:
  White House Touts: Operation Epic Fury: Unmatched Power, Unrelenting Force of America’s Warriors
  DOJ's Autopen Case Against Joe Biden and Aides Closed by Prosecutors in Pirro's DC US Attorney's Office
  US President dismisses as ridiculous concerns US has limited munitions to accomplish objectives and defend US interests
• State Department:
  U.S. Embassy in Beirut closed due to tensions. Drone hits on Omani port fuel tank and British RAF base in Cyprus
  The U.S. has urged Americans to leave 14+ countries in the region and ordered evacuations for nonessential staff in six Gulf states due to "serious safety risks."
  Sec of State Marco Rubio Warns Scope and Intensity of Strikes in Iran Will Be Surging in Coming Hours and Days
• Dept of War (DoW):
  Defense Executives Plan to Meet at White House as Strikes on Iran Diminish Stockpiles
  US Sinks 17 Ships, Hits 2K Targets; President Indicates Tehran Forces Largely Neutralized
  US launches military operations in Ecuador to stem drug trafficking
• Senate:
  Senate Rejects Measure Aimed at Blocking US Attacks on Iran
  
  
• House:
  House Oversight Committee subpoenas Attorney General Pam Bondi
  
  
• Supreme Court:
  Court sides with parents in dispute over California policies on transgender students
  Supreme Court grants Republicans’ request to pause order to redraw New York congressional map
  Court turns down several cases, including on filing fees for indigent prisoners and ability of felons to possess guns

• Aramco Explores Oil Exports Via Red Sea to Avoid Hormuz
  Goldman Sachs Expects Strait Of Hormuz Flows To Restart After 5 Days
  Oil prices move back to multi-month highs as Iran war disrupts supply

• Why NASA's Artemis 3 Mission Isn't Sending Astronauts to the Moon Anymore
  
  

• A suite of government hacking tools targeting iPhones is now being used by cybercriminals
  Alibaba’s Qwen tech lead steps down after major AI push
  

• FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket frenzy unfolds amid global unrest
  Computer run on human brain cells learned to play ‘Doom’