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War & Conflict Friday, September 18, 2026
Hormuz Transits Hit Three-week High, VLCC Rates Explode
Non-Iranian linked transits through the Strait of Hormuz climbed to 97 last week, according to preliminary data from London-based Lloyd’s List Intelligence. While the final number will be adjusted as analysts at Lloyd’s are able to confirm dark transits, right now the data suggest that transits…
Strait of Hormuz attacks spill oil into Persian Gulf
As war disrupts one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, satellite images reveal that oil is spreading toward protected coral reefs and mangrove forests.
Senator urges Trump to press Xi on Chinese info Iran may be using to target troops
Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin urged President Trump to make this issue a "centerpiece of your talks with President Xi."
ICE Chicago removes former Liberian combatant who participated in killings, torture during Liberian civil wars
ICE Chicago removed Amos Sheik Massaquoi, 55, to Liberia on Aug. 11, 2026. Massaquoi was a former Liberian combatant who is believed to have ordered and participated in extrajudicial killings, acts of torture, arbitrary arrests and detentions, forced labor and the recruitment of child soldiers…
Why Eurasia, Not the Indo-Pacific, Matters Most in Next Phase of Taiwan Deterrence
Washington is preparing for the right war, but in the wrong theater. For years, U.S. strategic thinking has centered on the Indo‑Pacific: the militarized atolls of the South China Sea, China’s churning naval shipyards, and the tense waters of the Taiwan Strait. Yet the next phase of competition…
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