But first, a few more Iran war news items: The death toll of Americans almost doubled, as all 6 members died when a U.S. Force refueling plane crashed in western Iraq yesterday. Apparently was not caused by friendly nor hostile fire. I asked Google AI: Is this the first time war in the Middle East closed the Strait of Hormuz? The answer is surprising. Yes, the March 2026 closure of the Strait of Hormuz is considered unprecedented. While the waterway—a vital chokepoint for global oil—saw heavy threats and tanker attacks during the 1980s "Tanker War," the 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis - Wikipedia following joint US/Israeli action marks the first time it has been fully closed to maritime traffic. Wikipedia +4 Just checked the price of WTI crude oil : $99.70/barrel. How much is the war costing you? Read that. Once feared, apparently Iran has not established cells of revenge operators in the USA, for all these isolated incid...
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