Israel forces the closure of the UK consulate in occupied East Jerusalem over sanction threats directed at illegal settlements in the West Bank. Hurricane Isaiah takes a quarter of oil refineries in the Gulf of Mexico off-line. 
Tankers, including those cleaving to the route off the coasts of Oman and Qatar, come under fire, slowing maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to a trickle again. Fighting rages between Yemeni regulars and rebels as Houthis launch deadly strikes at Saudi airports. Newly obtained footage reveals the extent of damage sustained to US bases across the Middle East as troops posture towards abandonment and retreat. Despite issuing new demands, including the possibility of compromise of nuclear enrichment, the American president declares he has no interest in making a deal with Tehran and orders the military to prepare to resume hostilities imminently.
synchronoptica
one year ago: assorted links worth the revisit (with synchronoptica) plus cartoonist Rein Raamat
two years ago: boating on the Rรถblinsee
three years ago: spiralling landscapes, vintage text book cover art plus LEGO art
four years ago: the cast of Star Trek in an energy company advert plus Saint Reparata
five years ago: your daily demon: Raum, Baghdad’s House of Wisdom plus a bi-directional typeface
six years ago: more links to enjoy, Les Misérables (1985), poorly drawn animals plus Trump requires wildlife conservationist organisations to celebrate America’s hunting heritage
seven years ago: visualising Wikipedia updates in real time, Trump abruptly withdraws from the Syria-Turkish border, Call Me By Your Monet, The Million Eyes of Sumuru plus discouraging frivolous lawsuits in the Middle Ages
eight years ago: the degrading web plus calling attention to the problem of space junk
