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The U.S. sanctions imposed on Iran are unilateral, Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said, adding that Qatar supports ongoing mediation efforts aimed at resolving the dispute

2 people killed as result of drones strikes at the Afipskiy oil refinery

The U.S. State Department has officially removed Syria from its designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, ending the restrictions associated with that designation. The State Department also revoked the designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist organization, while the Treasury Department removed HTS from its sanctions list

Drones have attacked Afipskiy oil refinery

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced sweeping new sanctions targeting over 100 international entities to cut off Iran's economic lifelines, backed by million-dollar bounties on top regime leaders

Trump: We're winning against EVERYONE, including Iran, whose Country is in Economic and Military Death Spiral

UN Secretary-General Guterres: Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has almost completely stopped.

Trump: Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years. Their ridiculously high tariffs on our Farmers and farm products has made life impossible for these great American Patriots, and has long created a 60 Billion Dollar Deficit between our two Countries. Not sustainable, and NOT ANYMORE. On January First, 2027, Tariffs on all Cars, Trucks, both large and small, Automotive Parts, and Steel, will be increased to 50%. Build in the U.S. and there are ZERO TARIFFS. Canada will be treated like a State no longer. On Trade, and in other ways, also, they are among the worst Nations in the World to deal with. They feel entitled, and yet, WE DON'T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US. They do 95% of their business with the U.S., with us, the exact opposite

Drones have attacked natural gas infrastructure in Kursk region

Canadian PM Carney says in a statement that he has suspended trade negotiations with the U.S. after "last-minute changes" that Canada deemed were "unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal.". PM Carney also says that Canada plans to match the tariffs on them "dollar for dollar", roughly $28 billion.

Reuters, citing shipping data firm Kpler, reported a decrease in the number of ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, with only 7 ships passing through the strait.

Zelensky signed a decree imposing new sanctions on Russia’s military-industrial complex and collaborators. The relevant documents were published on the President’s website

Power blackouts reported in Sumy

Power substation and oil terminal were attacked at Taman overnight and on fire

Drones have attacked oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk

Axios: U.S. conducting stealth operation to transport oil through the Strait of Hormuz

Trump has ordered his top envoys to halt talks with Iran, signaling a major shift in strategy. The administration is moving away from trying to "hammer Iran ASAP" and toward a longer-term effort to "strangle" Tehran through sustained economic and military pressure. The goal appears to be increasing pressure over time until Iran is more willing to accept Trump's terms. Source: CNN

Saudi Arabia has placed financial transfers to the UAE under enhanced anti-crime oversight typically reserved for high-risk jurisdictions, sources told Reuters, leading to delays and returns on some cross-border payments

Kuwait says three sub-feeders from the Rumaithiya (B) main substation have gone out of service

Iraqi judiciary: $20 million seized and 60 kilograms of gold recovered in the case of the Deputy Minister of Oil

ADNOC announces that one of its vessels was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz; no injuries reported

General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed strikes at the Ust-Luga Novatek terminal

Explosions were reported at the Ust-Luga port in Leningrad region overnight

US Central Command: Media outlets have published false claims regarding the situation on the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the region.

US Treasury Secretary: We are conducting a maximum pressure campaign against Iran targeting its bank accounts and digital currencies worldwide.

US Treasury Secretary: The conflict in Iran caused a temporary rise in energy prices, which will fall.

US Treasury Secretary: We will impose unprecedented measures against Iran

US Defense Secretary: The United States can maintain the naval blockade on Iran as long as necessary.

Damage at the power station in Balaklava after explosions overnight

Dead and multiple injured in serious incident at tank terminal in Rotterdam-Europoort