Asian LNG hits 4-month high as Hormuz traffic slows amid US-Iran clash
Why it matters: Spot LNG reached about $20.2 per mmBtu, roughly double prewar levels, while supertanker crossings and Gulf oil transfers fell.
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Trump’s Qatari Air Force One heads for month of security upgrades
What’s new: Trump said the retrofitted 747-8 will be sent away in about a month after scrutiny over missing defensive systems.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +2
DOJ sought phone records of Times reporters’ relatives in leak probe
Why it matters: The filing says the subpoenas reached back to Jan. 1 and included a reporter’s mother and spouses, widening press-freedom concerns.
The New York Times, PBS NewsHour +1
Oil jumps 4.5% as US-Iran attacks threaten Hormuz and Red Sea
Why it matters: Brent ended at $88.10 and WTI at $82.49 after both benchmarks surged about 16% for the week.
U.S. hit 6 bridges in Iran as Tehran widened strikes across Gulf
What's new: Kuwait reported damage at a power and desalination station as Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan intercepted Iranian attacks.
NPR, The Hill
5 New York Times reporters subpoenaed in federal leak probe
Why it matters: The subpoenas test weak federal protections for reporters in criminal cases and could chill leak reporting nationwide.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +3
Iran presses claim over Hormuz as US-Iran truce frays
What's new: Tehran moved a bill on managing the strait as vessel attacks and dueling claims over control threaten the June accord.
BBC News (World), The New York Times +4
Trump seeks 20% cargo levy on Strait of Hormuz shipments
The charge would amount to about US$30 million per supertanker, far above Iran's ad hoc fees of as much as US$2 million a voyage.
Series: United States · Hormuz Blockade · 11 chapters since Jul 9Indonesia mourns the death of former Qatar Emir Sheikh Hamad
Qatar has declared four days of mourning, while Sheikh Tamim received condolences on July 13-15.
CNN Indonesia, Antara News +6
Trump moves U.S. to guard Strait of Hormuz as Iran strikes Gulf
Why it matters: New attacks and threats to the ceasefire jolted oil prices and raised risks for global tanker traffic through the chokepoint.
Earlier: U.S. strikes Sirik and Qeshm in Iran, 13 blasts near HormuzSeries: United States · Iran Conflict Escalation · 32 chapters since Jul 7Former Qatar Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies at 74
Authorities have not disclosed the cause of death or funeral plans for the leader who ruled Qatar from 1995-2013.
BBC News (World), Antara News +4
Iran widens Gulf strikes as Hormuz closure drives oil higher
Why it matters: Brent jumped to $79.11 a barrel as the fighting threatened a route that once carried a fifth of global oil and LNG shipments.
US hit dozens of Iran targets after Hormuz ship attack
What's new: Iran then fired at Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Oman, widening the conflict around a key oil route.
Bloomberg, MarketWatch
US hits 140 Iran targets after Hormuz ship attack sparks reprisals
What's next: Iran struck U.S.-hosting Gulf states, raising the risk that talks over the waterway and the wider war could collapse.
Security doubts dog Trump’s Qatari 747 after NATO trip switch
What's new: Trump flew home from Turkey on an older jet after sending the gifted plane to Britain as US-Iran tensions rose.
Earlier: DOJ subpoenas 4 Times reporters over Air Force One leak inquirySeries: Donald Trump · Qatar Air Force One Security Questions · 2 chapters since Jul 11U.S. hit 140 targets in Iran after Strait of Hormuz ship attack
Why it matters: Iran also fired toward Qatar, Bahrain and the UAE as fighting threatened a route that once carried about a fifth of traded oil and gas.
ABC News, The Hill
US hits 140 targets in Iran after Hormuz ship attack ignites Gulf
Why it matters: Iran also fired at Qatar, Bahrain and the UAE after a container ship was set ablaze and a crew member went missing.
US strikes Iranian coast after Hormuz ship attack; Gulf states hit
What's new: Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is closed until further notice after a Cyprus-flagged ship caught fire and a crew member went missing.
Trump ends US-Iran ceasefire as Oman hosts Hormuz talks
What's next: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reached Oman as mediators seek a call with the U.S., Qatar and Pakistan.
DOJ subpoenas Times reporters in Air Force One leak probe
What's next: the journalists were ordered to appear before a Manhattan grand jury on Wednesday as prosecutors investigate classified leaks.
The New York Times, The Straits Times +3
DOJ subpoenas Times reporters in Air Force One leak probe
What's next: The journalists are due before a Manhattan grand jury next week as press-freedom groups push for the subpoenas to be withdrawn.
US hit 90 targets in Iran as missiles reached Bahrain and Kuwait
Why it matters: The flare-up threatened traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a route that carried about a fifth of traded oil and gas before the war.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +2
Projectile strike sets tanker ablaze near Oman in Hormuz waterway
Why it matters: The attack threatens fragile US-Iran talks and rattled a route that handles a major share of global oil and gas trade.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +7
Trump to fly old Air Force One to UK as Qatari 747 visits base
What's new: The refitted Boeing 747 gift from Qatar is due at RAF Mildenhall for troop tours after security and missile-defense upgrades.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +4
US hits Iranian military sites after 3 tankers were struck in Hormuz
What's new: Washington also revoked Iran's oil sales license, a move that sent oil prices up more than 3%.
US yanks Iran oil waiver after 3 tankers are hit near Hormuz
Why it matters: Brent settled up 3% and climbed above $76 after the move, as ship-threat warnings in the strait were raised to severe.
CNBC, MarketWatch +1
Iran fired 2 missiles at commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz
Why it matters: UK maritime monitors said a tanker off Oman caught fire, and Axios reported the U.S. could retaliate against Iranian targets.
Bloomberg, Antara News
Brent falls below $72.48 as more ships resume Hormuz crossings
Why it matters: Oil has dropped back to prewar levels after US-Iran talks and a new channel to reduce risks for commercial vessels.
Bosnia beats Qatar 3-0 to reach World Cup knockout stage
What's next: Bosnia finished third in Group B and is set for a probable last-32 match against the United States in Santa Clara.
US, Iran form 4 working groups after Swiss talks
Both sides are aiming for a final deal within 60 days on nuclear issues, sanctions, reconstruction and implementation.
Antara News, CNN Indonesia +2
US, Qatar press EU to ease methane rules over gas import risks
What's next: EU energy ministers are set to weigh the rules this week as some governments push to delay fines and loosen compliance.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Indonesia edges Thailand 3-2 to keep AVC Cup semifinal hopes alive
Indonesia’s final Group B match against Oman on June 26 will decide whether it can reach the semifinals.
Antara News, Tribunnews
Iran lets IAEA inspectors back as U.S. talks in Switzerland advance
What's new: negotiators also set up a deconfliction mechanism and now face clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +3
US, Iran head to Swiss talks as Tehran moves to close Hormuz
What's next: Technical talks start Sunday in Switzerland as a 60-day interim deal strains over fighting in Lebanon.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +5
US, Iran schedule technical talks in Switzerland on June 21
The Burgenstock talks will include mediators from Pakistan and Qatar, with a 60-day window for a final nuclear and sanctions deal.
Antara News, CNN Indonesia +2
Explosion and fire at Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas facility injure several
Why it matters: The blast hit the world’s largest LNG hub as Qatar was still recovering from war damage that had already cut export capacity.
BBC News (World), Bloomberg +2
US, Iran set 60-day track for deal after Swiss talks
What's new: Tehran agreed to let IAEA inspectors return, while Washington issued a 60-day waiver on Iranian oil sales.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +1
Qatar gas plant blast kills 13, injures 66 at Ras Laffan
What's new: Qatar said the Barzan facility accident was not sabotage and exports remain unaffected as investigators examine the cause.
Trump threatens to seize Strait of Hormuz; Iran walks out in Swiss
The threat disrupted four-way technical talks mediated by Qatar and Pakistan just as new peace negotiations were getting started.
Antara News, Tribunnews +1
Singapore backs US-Iran pact to halt fighting, reopen Hormuz
Why it matters: The strait is a key maritime trade route, and Singapore urged safe, unimpeded passage for ships and crews.
Bloomberg, PBS NewsHour +3
Trump unveils new Air Force One, a gift jet from Qatar
It will fly Trump to the NATO summit in Ankara next month while the White House waits for two new Boeing jets in 2028.
Bloomberg, NPR +2
Israel, Hezbollah renew ceasefire after 25 killed in Lebanon fighting
Why it matters: The truce is a key test of delayed US-Iran diplomacy and wider efforts to keep Gulf shipping open.
The New York Times, BBC News (World) +2
Trump threatens Hormuz tolls as Iran claims strait closure
What's next: Iranian and US negotiators are due in Switzerland as Washington says ship traffic is still moving through the waterway.
PBS NewsHour, The Hill
Trump unveils Qatari-donated 747 for presidential fleet
What's new: The Air Force said the VC-25B will soon join the executive airlift fleet alongside the aging VC-25A and C-32 jets.
The New York Times, The Straits Times +1
Trump debuts Qatari jet as new Air Force One, plans NATO trip
What's next: Trump said he will use the aircraft for next month's NATO summit in Ankara as Boeing's delayed replacements remain due in 2028.
PBS NewsHour, The Hill
Canada rout 9-man Qatar 6-0 for first World Cup finals win
Why it matters: The breakthrough victory in Vancouver was overshadowed by a serious-looking injury to midfielder Ismael Kone.
Canada blanks Qatar 6-0 for first World Cup win
Jonathan David scored a hat trick, Qatar finished with nine men, and Ismaël Koné's serious injury cast a shadow over Vancouver.
Trump backs Iran keeping missiles under new Gulf conflict deal
What's new: Trump also said US forces will stay in the Gulf "for a while" after Tehran agreed to end the nearly four-month conflict.
The Straits Times, The Hill
Gaza deaths since October ceasefire top 1,000 as truce talks continue
What's next: Mediators are circulating a revised roadmap as Israel still controls more than 60% of Gaza, and Hamas is reviewing the proposal.
NPR, The Straits Times
Istana Defends Prabowo Subianto's Frequent Foreign Trips
Istana links the trips to energy imports of about 1 million of 1.6 million liters a day and a Qatar investment pledge of US$4 billion.
CNN Indonesia, Tribunnews
Trump set June 19 signing for Iran deal, Hormuz reopening
Why it matters: Trump said Iran would reopen the waterway for mine-clearing and waive transit charges, a key step for oil flows.
Bloomberg, CNBC Indonesia
Messi, 39 during 2026 tournament, returns for another World Cup
Why it matters: Argentina will again build around the 2022 winner as Messi chases a second World Cup title and a new age mark for his country.
Prabowo receives Qatar foreign minister, US$4 billion investment discussed
The two sides are also preparing an Emir of Qatar visit in late 2026 to mark 50 years of diplomatic ties.
Antara News, Tribunnews
Qatar hold Swiss 1-1 on Khoukhi's 94th-minute goal
The result leaves every team in Group B on one point after Canada also drew 1-1 with Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Antara News, Tribunnews
Qatar faces Swiss in Santa Clara carrying burden of proof
New: The Group B match is an early test of whether Qatar belong at the 2026 World Cup after advancing through a tiebreaker at home.
Antara News, Tribunnews
Canada faces Bosnia in Toronto, chasing first Group B points
Bosnia reached the World Cup via playoffs after eliminating Wales and upsetting Italia, complicating Canada's opener.
Antara News, Republika +2
Ship traffic through Strait of Hormuz rises as US guides crossings
Why it matters: More sailings could ease pressure on oil, gas and goods flows after months of war disruption and stranded vessels.
BBC News (World), Bloomberg +4
US says it disabled cargo ship trying to reach an Iranian port
The US military said it fired on the Lian Star after the vessel ignored warnings and tried to breach a blockade of Iranian ports.
PBS NewsHour, The Hill