Maritime drone wars between Russian and Ukraine disrupt Black Sea shipping. Immediately following the departure of US special envoys from the capital, Moscow orders heavy strikes on Kyiv. 
The US and Iran exchange fire over the Strait of Hormuz and the plan for the shipping corridor again disintegrates and tankers are sunk, sending oil prices over one hundred dollars per barrel. The Revolutionary Guard claiming hits on America naval destroyers and bases in Jordan after the destruction of eight of its commercial vessels. All member states of the EU issue condemnation of illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
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