As Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz to tanker traffic to non-enemy ships, Trump faces duelling deadlines with two ultimatums delivered Saturday: one either Iran allow all cargo through the vital waterway or face destruction of all domestic energy infrastructure; and two, political but very much related, to congress, either pass voting reforms that would federalise elections or ICE agents will be deployed in US airports. 
Rather than being cowed into submissions, both opposition parties seem to be taking the longer view, Trump the sole owner of this chaos and its consequences. Despite a near total internet blackout for Iran with start of the war, a carry over from government protests, Tehran seems to be able to strike back on that front as well. Israel, Iran and Hezbollah continue to exchange missile strikes, with the UN calling for restraint following bombardment of nuclear facilities and demolition has begun on neighbours near the Israeli border with Lebanon. The US administration roll back more sanctions on Russian petroleum to ease supply pressure.
synchronoptica
one year ago: Sylvanian Families (with synchronopticรฆ), returning to the Moon facing delays over DEI and DOGE plus a pioneering simulcast
twelve years ago: encrypting one’s DNA, fairs of East Germany plus bio-tech harvests
thirteen years ago: the Cypriot financial crisis
fifteen years ago: World Water Day
sixteen years ago: reading movies
