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Middle East Security: The USS George Washington has arrived in the CENTCOM area to relieve the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln, as reports of crew mental health strain and structural problems continue. Iran Pressure & Oil: Trump escalated threats with an “economic D-Day” warning tied to Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, pushing oil up about 3% and reviving supply-risk fears. Shipping & Piracy: A tanker was seized by armed men off Yemen, with piracy concerns rising as crews weigh routes amid Houthi pressure and spillover risks toward Somalia. Regional Diplomacy: UAE-Iran ties remain tense after the UAE suspended trade with Iran amid renewed missile fire, while Oman and Japan called for de-escalation. Humanitarian Fallout: Somalia faces another hunger crisis, with the WFP warning it has far less funding than in 2022. Energy Markets: Nigeria’s Dangote and other depots raised petrol prices after crude costs climbed, reflecting how Middle East tensions keep feeding into fuel bills. Aviation Tech: Qatar Airways says it has completed Starlink rollout across its 787 fleet, reaching 150 Starlink-equipped widebodies.

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