Saudi Aramco has increased its East–West pipeline capacity to 7 million barrels per day to bypass the closed Strait of Hormuz, providing critical but limited relief to a shaken global energy market.

President Trump signed a memorandum capping TVA executive pay at $500,000, ending multi-million-dollar packages to ensure taxpayer and ratepayer funds are managed with greater fiscal discipline.

President Trump told Axios on Wednesday that Operation Epic Fury is "way ahead of schedule" with almost no targets left. He signaled the war could end "soon" at his choosing.

U.S. forces have begun relocating THAAD and Patriot missiles from South Korea to the Middle East. Pres. Lee Jae-myung confirmed the move Tuesday, citing a "harsh reality" in alliance dynamics.

Oil prices surged Thursday as the U.S. destroyed 16 Iranian minelayers. Confusion over a deleted "tanker escort" tweet by Sec. Chris Wright has left markets on edge as the Strait remains blocked.