Maritime Security
Iran Charges $2 Million Transit Fees Through Hormuz, Shifting From Blockade to Systematic Extraction
Tehran monetizes geopolitical leverage at world's most critical energy chokepoint, establishing precedent for chokepoint actors while forcing 2-5% global energy cost inflation.
Ukrainian Strike on Russian LNG Tanker Opens New Front in Energy Warfare
Arctic Metagaz drifting in Mediterranean with 60,000 tons of liquefied natural gas marks first attack on LNG carrier, escalating conflict beyond oil infrastructure while creating environmental crisis in contested waters.
Ukrainian Drones Sink Russian LNG Tanker in Mediterranean, Escalating Shadow Fleet Campaign
The Arctic Metagaz — a sanctioned vessel hauling Arctic gas — exploded and sank 130 nautical miles north of Libya after what Moscow calls a drone attack from the Libyan coast.
Four Dead as Florida-Registered Speedboat Opens Fire on Cuban Border Patrol
Armed confrontation in Cuban territorial waters comes as Trump administration cuts island's oil supply and threatens military action in Latin America.
Four Dead After Florida Speedboat Firefight in Cuban Waters
Cuban border guards killed four and wounded six aboard US-registered vessel in contested maritime incident that risks inflaming Trump administration pressure campaign.