ANOTHER TANKER ABLAZE AS IRAN DIGS IN AND TRUMP TALKS NON - NUCLEAR MOTHER OF ALL BOMBS THREAT

What happened: Iran state media reported a thermal anomaly near an oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia's Yanbu region, and Iran's navy said an oil tanker caught fire after trying to cross a restricted area in the Strait of Hormuz. Ukraine struck Russia's Ryazan refinery. Key numbers: US crude futures rose over $2 to cross $100 per bbl. Why it matters: Oil prices extended gains on Middle East supply concerns and the Russian refinery outage. Zelensky ended Kyiv's pause on refinery strikes, and Trump discussed the non-nuclear MOAB while saying the Iran war would end soon. Coverage: 6 outlets in 24h

Escalating Iran-Trump nuclear threats and tanker attacks signal rising geopolitical risk.

Escalating Iran-Trump nuclear threats and tanker attacks signal rising geopolitical risk. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.