Iran’s joint military command has warned that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful response.” The statement Thursday said any failure to comply with the nation’s navigation protocols would be met with force.
German prosecutors have charged a former Ukrainian army officer over undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines. The explosions on September 26, 2022, damaged pipelines built to carry Russian natural gas to Germany. Prosecutors say the plot aimed to prevent Russia from using gas revenues to finance its military.
And the FBI has discounted some of the ransom notes that surfaced after the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie as extortion attempts, but said others might be legitimate. Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for five months.