[2026-08-03 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US faces new pressure to build weapons without China's rare earth magnets

Snippet: EXETER, N.H. — A giant American flag hanging on the wall of a warehouse in New Hampshire hints at the national importance of the elements bound inside the mining waste stored in 1-ton bags. The company uses electrolysis to separate the key critical elements President Donald Trump's administration desperately wants to produce domestically from the powder left behind at traditional mines.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/03/world/us-faces-new-pressure-to-build-weapons-without-chinas-rare-earth-magnets/2397171

[2026-08-03 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Turkey accuses Netanyahu of undermining Gaza peace efforts

Snippet: Turkey on Sunday accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government of having no intention of achieving peace with the Palestinians, following Israel's latest military strikes in the Gaza Strip.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-904449

[2026-08-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ICE agents descended on a cannabis farm. The lives of an army vet, a farm worker and professor changed for ever

Snippet: Raids on Glass House Farms in California became a ‘litmus test’ for how much violence agents could inflict during Trump’s deportation campaign

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/03/california-ice-immigration-raid

[2026-08-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese military unveils AI system to plan and coordinate mass air strikes

Snippet: The support system is designed to support exercises involving ‘hundreds of targets and dozens of formations’, according to state media

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362824/chinese-military-unveils-ai-system-plan-and-coordinate-mass-air-strikes?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese military unveils AI system to plan and coordinate mass air strikes

Snippet: The support system is designed to support exercises involving ‘hundreds of targets and dozens of formations’, according to state media

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362824/chinese-military-unveils-ai-system-plan-and-coordinate-mass-air-strikes

[2026-08-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war could still alter Beijing’s policy calculus: economist

Snippet: Mao Zhenhua says impact on China has been “small”, but it could focus policymakers’ minds on domestic economic woes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362800/iran-war-could-still-alter-beijings-policy-calculus-economist?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war could still alter Beijing’s policy calculus: economist

Snippet: Mao Zhenhua says impact on China has been “small”, but it could focus policymakers’ minds on domestic economic woes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362800/iran-war-could-still-alter-beijings-policy-calculus-economist

[2026-08-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Kamikaze Drone Slams Into Crowded Russian Black Sea Beach, Killing 3

Snippet: The Russia-Ukraine war has dangerously spilled over into the Black Sea, with cargo ships, tankers, and oil and gas infrastructure being targeted by both sides. The sharp escalation in fighting across the region has also come at a cost to civilians.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/kamikaze-drone-slams-crowded-russian-black-sea-beach-killing-3

[2026-08-03 22:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Detained Myanmar leader Suu Kyi has first foreign visitor in five years

Snippet: Former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, overthrown and detained more than five years ago in a military coup that plunged the country into civil war, has been allowed to meet a representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for the first time since she was deposed, after years of questions about the health and wellbeing of the 81-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/3/detained-myanmar-leader-suu-kyi-has-first-foreign-visitor-in-five-years

[2026-08-03 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: US must be held to account for continued ‘war crimes’ – FM spokesman to RT

Snippet: US airstrikes on residential areas and other non-military targets in Iran constitute “war crimes” for which Washington must be held accountable, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told RT at a press briefing on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/russia/643796-qeshm-iran-american-airstrike/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-03 22:34 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China’s MANPADS for Iran could cost US airpower dearly

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/chinas-manpads-for-iran-could-cost-us-airpower-dearly/

[2026-08-03 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Exiled Palestinian official walks back Jared Kushner ceasefire claim as Israeli strikes hit Gaza

Snippet: Late Saturday, Mohammad Dahlan, the former Fatah security chief who now heads the Democratic Reform Current from exile in the United Arab Emirates, said in a post on his official Facebook page that US special envoy Jared Kushner had told him he had reached an agreement with Israel to halt its attacks on Gaza the following morning.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-904441

[2026-08-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US unions] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘A reminder of why we have unions’: Matewan writer and director on the film’s lessons for the labor movement

Snippet: John Sayles’s 1987 film, which dramatizes a 1920 labor conflict, shows how class solidarity can overcome prejudice

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/03/john-sayles-matewan-unions

[2026-08-03 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Emergency army mobilisation extended by Israel for two months

Snippet: The Israeli parliament’s foreign affairs and defence committee has voted four to two to extend emergency military mobilisation until 30 September, as requested by the Israeli government. This allows the Israeli army to call up to 240,000 reservists. Similar extensions have been granted every few months since the outbreak of Israel's genocide in Gaza in 2023.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/emergency-army-mobilisation-extended-israel-two-months

[2026-08-03 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Pentagon Plans AI Data Centers At Military Bases Across Multiple Branches

Snippet: By Adam Gramegna of Military.com

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/pentagon-plans-ai-data-centers-military-bases-across-multiple-branches

[2026-08-03 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China's rare earth restrictions hit US missile magnet production

Snippet: U.S. rare earths refiners race to expand amid growing conflicts as Pentagon pushes to break China’s stranglehold on production of elusive metals critical in enabling potent features in advanced weapon systems. (AP Video and Production: Rodrique Ngowi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-critical-minerals-defense-iran-war-china-df2b6c0f5fdd8b26143ce332336f6489

[2026-08-03 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Uganda unveils monument to Yonatan Netanyahu, honoring 1976 rescue hero

Snippet: Uganda’s military chief, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba unveils a monument honoring the late Yoni Netanyahu, brother of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the old terminal of Entebbe International Airport in Entebbe, Uganda, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (Uganda People’s Defence Forces Press Service via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/uganda-israel-netanyahu-monument-entebbe-yonatan-kainerugaba-b5eaa490b57526727a8b5d0daf4d0430

[2026-08-03 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: CENTCOM asks analysts for ‘creative, unconventional’ ways to punish Iran - report

Snippet: US Central Command asked military analysts to develop “creative and unconventional” ways to pressure Iran as US President Donald Trump’s administration reassessed its strategy in the ongoing conflict with Tehran, CNN reported on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-904429

[2026-08-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s DeepSeek beefs up agentic AI with ‘harness’ tests as V4 model jolts Silicon Valley

Snippet: Hangzhou-based firm is recruiting developers to test software that turns language models into autonomous agents, escalating price war with US rivals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3362792/chinas-deepseek-beefs-agentic-ai-harness-tests-v4-model-jolts-silicon-valley?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s DeepSeek tests AI ‘harness’ as cheap V4 model jolts Silicon Valley

Snippet: Hangzhou-based firm is recruiting developers to test software that turns language models into autonomous agents, escalating price war with US rivals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3362792/chinas-deepseek-beefs-agentic-ai-harness-tests-v4-model-jolts-silicon-valley

[2026-08-03 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: IRGC says it intercepted drone over Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it has shot down an MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran’s Sepah News. The report said the drone was hit by Iran’s air defence system. It was not immediately clear where the drone originated. The US air force is the largest operator of MQ-9 Reaper drones.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-says-it-intercepted-drone-over-strait-hormuz

[2026-08-03 20:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel defies Trump’s peace plan as it escalates deadly attacks on Gaza

Snippet: Israeli forces have intensified their military operations in the Gaza Strip since the roadmap for a second stage of the Palestinian enclave’s “ceasefire” was announced last week.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/3/israel-defies-trumps-peace-plan-as-it-escalates-deadly-attacks-on-gaza

[2026-08-03 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Saudi Arabia prepares military operations as Houthis resume strikes on territory, shipping

Snippet: Reports that Saudi Arabia may be preparing a military operation against Yemen’s Houthis have revived fears that Riyadh could be drawn back into a direct ground war. But the evidence currently points to contingency planning and force repositioning - not a confirmed Saudi ground invasion.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-904431

[2026-08-03 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Sudan army drone strike on court session kills 35, rights group says

Snippet: The Sudanese army recently rallied its supporters as it continues to fight the Rapid Support Forces

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce85097leydo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-03 20:28 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Defence rejects cover-up claims on Taipan chopper crash

Snippet: Senior military officers have denied the Defence department covered-up parts of an investigation into a fatal Taipan helicopter crash that killed four soldiers.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/defence-rejects-cover-up-claims-on-taipan-chopper-crash-20260803-p60l3x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 20:27 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Russia blames Ukraine for deadly restaurant bombing in Moscow

Snippet: Foreign ministry accuses Kyiv of carrying out attack reports say may have been aimed at air force chief

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/03/russia-blames-ukraine-deadly-moscow-restaurant-bombing

[2026-08-03 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Governments in Eastern Europe act to conserve electricity amid record low Danube levels

Snippet: Romanian Navy EOD specialists survey the area before a controlled demolition of submerged rocks to improve water flow to the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant amid exceptionally low water levels on the Danube River, in Izvoarele, Romania, Monday, Aug. 3 2026. (AP Photo/ Vadim Ghirda)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/danube-drought-energy-crisis-hungary-romania-serbia-229e089c30821889548354d7da289084

[2026-08-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Are commercial sea drones a new headache for PLA in South China Sea and Taiwan Strait?

Snippet: A crewless vessel’s footage of a Chinese warship operating near the Philippines highlights their potential intelligence-gathering role

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362790/are-commercial-sea-drones-new-headache-pla-south-china-sea-and-taiwan-strait?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Are commercial sea drones new headache for PLA in South China Sea and Taiwan?

Snippet: A crewless vessel’s footage of a Chinese warship operating near the Philippines highlights their potential intelligence-gathering role

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362790/are-commercial-sea-drones-new-headache-pla-south-china-sea-and-taiwan-strait

[2026-08-03 19:53 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Politico

Title: Trump to restart Iran talks after scrapping planned strikes

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran would resume Monday, after scrapping a planned military strike over the weekend. Speaking on Sunday, the American leader also refused to set a deadline for reaching a broader deal with Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-restart-war-iran-talks-strikes/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-03 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump says new talks on Iran war will begin Monday

Snippet: EDS NOTE: GRAPHIC CONTENT - Palestinians try to extinguish a burning car after an Israeli military strike in Gaza City, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-us-israel-palestinians-gaza-3b92568b6f2eec283eb51d0327ee682a

[2026-08-03 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Armor, Ammunition And Battlefield Adaptation

Snippet: Goldman Sachs analyst Sam Burgess, who covers European defense companies including Airbus, BAE Systems, Rheinmetall, Renk, Rolls-Royce, Safran, Leonardo, Thales, and Dassault Aviation, held a call with retired German Lieutenant General Andreas Marlow to provide clients with greater color on the rapidly evolving modern battlefield and its implications for defense-sector investment decisions.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/armor-ammunition-and-battlefield-adaption

[2026-08-03 19:36 UTC+10:00] [Myanmar] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi visited by Red Cross representative

Snippet: Meeting follows years of questions over wellbeing of 81-year-old, who was ousted by military coup in 2021

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/03/myanmar-detained-former-leader-aung-san-suu-kyi-red-cross

[2026-08-03 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Russian planes unleash glide bombs on Zaporizhzhia, killing 1

Snippet: A burned car is seen after a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Dan Bashakov)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-glide-bombs-patriots-zaporizhzhia-9e4000f63b54cf814704ff60373f2bb9

[2026-08-03 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israeli court blocks crocodile prison guard plan

Snippet: An Israeli court has temporarily blocked National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from using Nile crocodiles to guard security prisoners, most of them Palestinians.Ben-Gvir proposed surrounding prisons with crocodile-filled moats in December, arguing that the reptiles would strengthen security and deter escapes.While the Israel Nature and Parks Authority initially deemed the plan unfeasible because Nile crocodiles were considered wild animals that could be be kept only in zoos and sanctuaries, the hurdle was removed last month when Environmental Protection Minister Idit

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643789-israeli-court-blocks-ben-gvir/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-03 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: At least 35 dead in Sudanese army drone strike on Darfur civil court, rights group says

Snippet: CAIRO (AP) — At least 35 people were killed in a Sudanese army drone strike on a civil court in Sudan’s Darfur region, a rights group said.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sudan-drone-war-darfur-court-deaths-army-30f2fac5edbab69ed0fc6b65232d0aaa

[2026-08-03 19:11 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Streetcar that survived atomic bomb now used for tours in Hiroshima

Snippet: HIROSHIMA – A tour offering views of Hiroshima’s reconstruction following the U.S. atomic bombing 81 years ago aboard a streetcar that survived the blast started Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/03/japan/hiroshima-a-bomb-car-tour/

[2026-08-03 18:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Top US admiral says no nation will dominate Indo-Pacific

Snippet: U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Commander, Admiral Samuel Paparo, gestures during a press conference at the Philippine Military Academy in Baguio, northern Philippines, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-south-china-sea-indo-pacific-8b2b98dad27f8420c7bc217a31354b4a

[2026-08-03 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Reform UK would use Royal Navy to stop small boats

Snippet: Reform UK has said it would launch the "the largest military operation in the English Channel since World War Two" to tackle small boat arrivals, if it forms the next government.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr59qyy4l5yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-03 18:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Army suspends 1st Corps commander after US drone mishandling

Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10829561

[2026-08-03 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: What Germany's IS prosecutions can teach Australia

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-03/australian-isis-prosecutions-what-germany-can-teach-us/106967002

[2026-08-03 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. Treasury yields fall as oil prices plunge on Iran de-escalation hopes

Snippet: U.S. Treasury yields followed oil prices lower on Monday as investors monitor signs of de-escalation in the Iran conflict.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/03/us-treasury-yields-investors-bonds-war.html

[2026-08-03 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: At least 35 killed in drone strike on court in Sudan's North Darfur, rights group says | The National

Snippet: At least 35 people were killed and several others were wounded in a drone strike on a tribal court in Sudan's North Darfur state, the Emergency Lawyers group said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/03/at-least-35-killed-in-drone-strike-on-court-in-sudans-north-darfur-rights-group-says/

[2026-08-03 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: Flurry of diplomacy after Trump halts strikes | The National

Snippet: Get news alerts fromYou can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.SubscribeMaybe later

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/03/live-us-iran-talks-trump/

[2026-08-03 17:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) U.S. drone mix-up caused by communication error at working level: official

Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS paras 7-8 to clarify that U.S. text message contained flight altitude detail, as corrected by S. Korean military)By Kim Seung-yeon

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803007752315

[2026-08-03 17:13 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Questions raised over laptop access for accused spies in custody

Snippet: A magistrate has asked lawyers to explain how a Russian couple accused of spying on Defence systems for the Kremlin will use a laptop while in custody in Brisbane.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/questions-raised-over-laptop-access-for-accused-spies-in-custody-20260803-p60ktt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 17:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Back to the negotiating table

Snippet: Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/03/trump-iran-war-strikes-peace-proposal-oil-.html

[2026-08-03 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Army's 1st Corps commander relieved of duty over unloaded weapons directive, U.S. drone mishap: military

Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead with U.S. drone incident)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803007552315

[2026-08-03 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli forces drop missiles, phosphorus bombs on southern Lebanon

Snippet: Lebanon's National News Agency reported that Israeli warplanes launched missile attacks on the outskirts of Nabatieh al-Fawqa at around 1am local time (10pm GMT), causing loud reverberating explosions that were heard in nearby towns.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-drop-missiles-phosphorus-bombs-southern-lebanon

[2026-08-03 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Mike Pompeo on the US-Iran war, the Gulf and why the alternative to a free Strait of Hormuz is unthinkable | The National

Snippet: Mike Pompeo is the only person in American history to have served as both CIA director and secretary of state.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/inside-brief/2026/08/03/mike-pompeo-on-the-us-iran-war-the-gulf-and-why-the-alternative-to-a-free-strait-of-hormuz-is-unthinkable/