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Is it the super shoes? Clearly not. @EleniGiokos and @LarryMadowo discuss how Sabastian Sawe and Tigst Assefa redefined human limits at the London Marathon.

As the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, @EleniGiokos asks @ImanNasseri what could happen next. He lays out two possible scenarios:

EU foreign affairs chief @kajakallas tells @BeckyCNN that accusations that Europe has not done enough to support them throughout the war with Iran are “unfair.” "We have Russia’s war going on for four years, we haven’t seen really the Gulf countries helping us there."

Great to join @chrissymacCNN on @CNNConnect. I explained that if Trump is actually trying to bring this war to a close, he is doing so in the most reckless way possible. I also noted the high probability that we end up with a new round of conflict in the next six months.

@IOMchief Fleeing one burdened country to another, more than 100,000 people have crossed from Lebanon to Syria to escape the war. @IOMchief tells @chrissymacCNN how this risks destabilizing a "fragile" situation in Syria: (3/3)

Israel's Defense Minister threatened to demolish Lebanese homes, invoking the Gaza strategy. How much of the Israeli tactics in Gaza are being applied in Lebanon? @IOMchief shares her observations: (2/3)

Of more than one million people displaced in Lebanon, only about 10% are in shelters, @IOMchief tells @chrissymacCNN: (1/3)

@yarbatman @chrissymacCNN Even if the war with Iran ends in few weeks, @yarbatman argues “we might end up with another war.” Here’s why: (4/4)

@yarbatman .@Yarbatman tells @ChrissyMacCNN that the global markets disruptions will last “not just for months but potentially for years:” (3/4)

The UK is hosting a virtual summit on the Strait of Hormuz. @yarbatman tells @ChrissyMacCNN these “deliberations” over securing the waterway are happening because allies “can’t count on the U.S.” (1/4)

“This is great news for President Putin and China,” @FawazGerges tells @ChrissyMacCNN as President Trump considers leaving NATO. (2/2)

If Trump ends his war without freeing up the Strait of Hormuz, @FawazGerges tells @ChrissyMacCNN it would be a “worst-case scenario” for the Gulf and much of the world. Here’s why: (1/2)

Tehran is tightening its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, turning the vital shipping lane into strategic leverage. @Allawati tells @ChrissyMacCNN why this move matters now.

How high could Brent crude trade if disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz continue? @ChrissyMacCNN asks @UBS’ @Staunovo.

The ripple effects of the war in Iran are being felt as far as Thailand, where the government has reduced subsidies on oil prices, triggering panic buying. Thailand’s Foreign Minister @SihasakPh tells me how his country is being affected by the war. (1/3)

Pleased to join @BeckyCNN Becky Anderson on CNN’s @CNNConnect to discuss the strategic stakes around three Gulf islands — Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb — and what they could mean for Hormuz, escalation risks, and Gulf security. Thread: (cc @RUSI_org)

Emirati-owned @MajidAlFuttaim is a cornerstone of the region's food and retail ecosystem, operating Carrefour stores across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. I spoke with CEO @Ahmed_G_Ismail about stockpiles, pricing, and operations in these unprecedented times.

“Iran is public enemy number one to all six GCC states.” @Abdulkhaleq_UAE says despite differences in approach, Gulf states are aligned and will use “every means possible” to secure the Strait of Hormuz.

Asked why he didn't coordinate with allies before going to war with Iran, Trump says, "We didn't tell anyone about it. Who knows better about surprise than Japan? Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor, OK?"