Steve Lookner

Four weeks ago, CENTCOM began implementing the blockade against ships entering and exiting Iran’s ports. As of today, American forces have redirected 67 commercial vessels, allowed 15 supporting humanitarian aid to pass, and disabled 4 to ensure compliance. Earlier this week, CENTCOM forces ensured that 2 commercial vessels turned around to comply with the blockade after communicating via radio and firing warning shots from small arms, clearly demonstrating that U.S. enforcement remains in full effect.

(Reuters) - Saudi fighter jets bombed targets linked to powerful Tehran-backed Shi'ite militias in Iraq during the Iran war, while retaliatory strikes were also launched from Kuwait into Iraq, multiple sources familiar with the matter said. The strikes are part of a broader pattern of military responses around the Gulf that remained largely hidden during a conflict that has drawn in the wider Middle East since joint Israeli-U.S. strikes on Iran on February 28. @timourazhari @Ahmed_Rasheed_R @humeyra_pamuk report

In clear attempt to sow discord, Kuwait has unlawfully attacked an Iranian boat and detained 4 of our citizens in the Persian Gulf. This illegal act took place near island used by the U.S. to attack Iran. We demand immediate release of our nationals and reserve right to respond.

South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and orders a new trial in the 2021 killing of his wife and son. cnn.it/48WAQvw

Very interesting from Bloomberg on how one can tell from satellite images how full Iranian oil storage tanks are at Kharg Island bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

NYT reports that Iran has access to 30 out of 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, access to 90% of its missile storage facilities, and retains 70% of its prewar missile stockpile. Explains the hostility even Republicans brought to the Hegseth/Caine hearing today. nytimes.com/2026/05/12/us/…

Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player who has served as a global ambassador for the sport, has died from brain cancer, his family said. He was 47. espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

Exclusive: Earlier this spring, a mysterious explosion blew up a car carrying an alleged cartel operative in broad daylight, on one of Mexico’s busiest highways, just outside of its capital city. It was a targeted assassination facilitated by CIA ops officers on the ground. Since last year, CIA operatives inside Mexico have directly participated in deadly attacks on several, mostly mid-level cartel members—a lethal campaign that's gone largely unnoticed. Me with @ZcohenCNN @evanperez and Mauricio Torres: cnn.com/2026/05/12/pol…

🚨 Brandon Clarke's death is being investigated as a possible overdose, as drug paraphernalia was found. Details: bit.ly/3Plw7gn

🕊️ BREAKING: Brandon Clarke, Memphis Grizzlies player, has died at 29. What we know: bit.ly/4dlE2lI

.@POTUS: "We have a ballroom that's under budget. It's going up right here. I doubled the size of it because we obviously need that." FAKE NEWS: "The price has doubled..." @POTUS: "I doubled the size of it, you dumb person. I doubled the size. You are not a smart person." 🔥🤣

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