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The United States has launched strikes on Iranian missile and coastal defense sites following the reinstatement of a naval blockade. Iran warned it could disrupt more regional energy exports in response.

The US military launched daytime strikes on Iran, including a 90-minute wave of attacks and reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports. Iran responded with strikes on US military targets in Gulf states and threatened to halt regional energy exports.

The IRGC warned that if the US attempts to block regional energy exports by controlling maritime routes, other routes serving US and allied interests could also be shut down. It emphasized that energy exports would be 'for everyone or for no one' in such a scenario.

The US has reimposed a naval blockade, prompting Iran's Revolutionary Guard to threaten halting Middle East energy exports. The threat comes amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran.

Ukrainian drones struck oil infrastructure and defense-related sites across southern Russia overnight, causing fires and disrupting airport operations. Moscow claimed to have intercepted 376 drones targeting facilities linked to Russia's energy exports and military industry.

Russia’s economy is stagnating as war spending drains domestic resources and weakens the civilian sector. Oil and gas revenues have fallen 30%, the budget deficit is soaring, borrowing costs are rising, and Moscow increasingly relies on debt to sustain military operations. Kyiv argues tighter sanctions on Russian energy exports are the most effective way to weaken the war machine.

The Russian rouble has reached a three-year high due to rising energy exports, but this strength is making other exports less competitive and increasing pressure on the Russian war economy.

US Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm (referred to as Wright in the article) confirmed that the US is not considering an energy export ban, emphasizing continued support for energy exports to bolster the economy and global energy security.

NPR's A Martinez interviews global energy expert Jason Bordoff about the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports and the feasibility of Iran and Gulf nations finding alternative energy export routes.