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New evidence emerged in the Charlie Kirk murder case as prosecutors revealed new text messages and testimony from Lance Twiggs, the former partner of accused gunman Tyler Robinson, during a pivotal preliminary hearing. Also, investigators in Ireland are searching for a man they describe as a person of significant interest after an American mother was...

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France Pushes Syria Strategic Energy Corridor Vision Despite Bombing During Macron Visit

Via The Cradle

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Thursday said that Paris is developing "alternative routes" following a return to war between the US and Iran, singling out Syria as a primary gateway to Persian Gulf oil.

"Among all the efforts we have made since the start of this crisis, there is the idea of preparing alternative routes so that we are not dependent on blockages here or there," Barrot said.

AFP/Getty Images: French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during a visit to the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus on July 6. 

The foreign minister noted that Syria is currently reunifying after the collapse of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's government, and could emerge as a "new regional hub." He also identified Syria as a strategic corridor for Gulf oil to mitigate supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Barrot emphasized that France intends to expand trade and economic cooperation with Damascus while securing a pathway for Gulf producers.

The transition requires comprehensive infrastructure assessments and security guarantees, the foreign minister said, viewing these efforts as essential to securing global energy markets.

The announcement follows French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Damascus on Tuesday, where he met with former Al-Qaeda chief and self-appointed Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to discuss regional stability.

Joining Macron on his visit, TotalEnergies head Patrick Pouyanne described the nation as being "at the crossroads of the Middle East," positioning it as a vital transit link between Iraq and the Mediterranean Sea. 

Syria is not united. When Shara'a failed to take Suwayda, his forces massacred well over a 1,000 Druze civilians. And the last move, Rojava, ended the only democratic and inclusive structure within Syria.

EU & US are sponsoring the rise of a new sectarian autocracy. https://t.co/FU1s79m0I4

— Gargari (@Gargaristan) July 8, 2026

Since April, Iraq has been transporting oil through Syria by truck for re-export, exporting over 600,000 tons of fuel oil between April and June to bypass the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Last month, officials from both countries discussed rehabilitating the shared Kirkuk-Baniyas oil pipeline and establishing energy transit mechanisms.

While TotalEnergies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for an offshore exploration block in the Mediterranean, Pouyanne clarified that no other specific projects are underway. 

He acknowledged that current conditions remain volatile, stating, "Today, it's clear that the security situation still doesn't allow us to operate, but I think it is a positive initiative to come here, to Damascus."

His remarks preceded reports of two bombs detonating near the Four Seasons Hotel where the French delegation stayed. 

#Syria | The Syrian Interior Ministry says the two explosive devices were planted only a short time before they were discovered in the area. Surveillance cameras covering the site are the primary source of evidence in the ongoing investigation. Officials also say CCTV footage… pic.twitter.com/WQeKIhVVgq

— Basha باشا (@BashaReport) July 7, 2026

Pouyanne noted, "We should give the government time to take control of the country. We shouldn't ask too much," concluding, "We need to be a little patient."

Tyler Durden Fri, 07/10/2026 - 07:20

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Germany Inks Deal To Buy US Tomahawks, Filling Long-Range Capability Gap

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz newly announced Thursday that his government has struck a deal with the United States to buy American-made Tomahawk cruise missiles and station them in Germany.

"On the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara we also agreed with the American government that Tomahawk missiles would be purchased by us and stationed in Germany," Merz said. "With this we are closing an important strategic gap in our defense. And at the same time we will work on developing our own European systems and deploying them in Europe."

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He announced this while informing parliament that the results of this week's NATO summit in Turkey "exceeded all of my expectations" -  which he said bolstered the alliance as a "united, strong and self-confident" one.

Russia loomed large in the background of his speech, given he offered a final goal of moving toward "a future where our country is not susceptible to blackmail, but rather can confidently meet every threat posed to our free way of life using its own strength."

Germany makes its own cruise missiles, the Taurus, but their range of just over 300 miles is three to five times shorter than the Tomahawk.

With this deal, Berlin is seen as greatly bolstering its long-range strike abilities, at a moment this has also been a big focus in Ukraine, in terms of inflicting damage deep inside Russian territory.

When it comes to actual deep-strike deterrence, Washington has long had the biggest monopoly on long-range capabilities in comparison to European militaries and EU domestic production.

The operational range of a Tomahawk missile varies between about 800 to 1,700 miles, depending on the specific block variant and flight profile.

While the missile is relatively slow compared to more recent developments in missile technology, it is effective as it's able to fly so low, almost at tree line level, thus better evading radar.

"Operational missiles are launched by a solid-fueled booster rocket and carried to their target by a turbofan jet engine," one source reviews.

Germany's Chancellor Merz:

On the sidelines of the NATO meeting in Ankara, we agreed with the American government that U.S. Tomahawk missiles will be purchased by us and stationed in Germany.

We are closing an important strategic gap in our defense while simultaneously working… https://t.co/LlN2EpJYAy pic.twitter.com/dbLOUTmutf

— Adam Scott (@chefcascottccc) July 9, 2026

"The Tomahawk flies near the surface at 550 mph and uses satellite-assisted navigation and TERCOM (Terrain Contour Matching) radar to guide it to a target up to approximately 1,500 miles distant," the source notes. "It can carry either a conventional or a nuclear warhead."

Tyler Durden Fri, 07/10/2026 - 06:55

When, exactly, are the Mets going to be able to reverse their fortunes and not only get back to the World Series, but finally win it?

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Israel Hands US Curiously-Timed Intelligence Saying Iran Plotting To Assassinate Trump

Update(21:00ET): Here's what President Trump said from Ankara on Wednesday which left many wondering just what he was referring to: "They want to take out the U.S. leader—me," he said in reference to the Iranians. "I’m on every list. I saw this morning, I’m on every single one of their lists. And so far, I guess I’ve been a little bit lucky, but that maybe doesn’t last very long."

The Wall Street Journal in a Thursday evening report says that Israel has provided fresh intelligence to the White House indicating just such a Tehran-linked plot. The timing is quite curious and interesting given it comes just as the warring sides standing on the brink of returning once again to full-scale war:

Israel shared new intelligence with the U.S. that it said indicated a fresh Iranian plan to kill President Trump, people familiar with the matter said, a finding that would mark an escalation in the war between Washington and Iran.

Iran for years has vowed openly to retaliate against Trump for the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, who was a top general in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, in the president’s first term. 

The Israeli embassy in Washington declined to comment. Iran’s Mission to the United Nations didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. The White House referred The Wall Street Journal to comments the president made on Wednesday. 

The Israelis have remained deeply dissatisfied with terms laid out in the previously agreed-to MoU, and so have every incentive to goad Washington further into the conflict. Certainly many within the US administration know this, and so might be taking this new 'intelligence warning' - which was leaked rather quickly to major media - with the appropriate degree of skepticism. 

Meanwhile the US says it is still engaged in 'technical talks' with Iran, despite the past days of tit-for-tat bombings. "Technical talks between the US and Iran are continuing, according to a US official, following two days of clashes that threatened to shatter an already fragile ceasefire between the two nations," reports Bloomberg, also late in the day Thursday. "The US is still committed to finding a solution with Iran, the official said Thursday, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the matter."

So it appears there's still hope that things might not spiral further. As for the alleged assassination plot, this isn't the first time Iran has faced such accusations, and each time Tehran officials have vehemently denied them.

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Just as the US nighttime strikes were significantly bigger than prior rounds in June, so has Iran's 'retaliation' been bigger - chiefly on Gulf states and American bases there.

In the overnight and Thursday daytime hours, Iranian ballistic missiles and drones have targeted Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and even faraway Jordan. The country is reporting that it has intercepted several missiles, which targeted Muwaffaq Salti Air Base - jointly operated by US and Jordanian forces. Oil prices have persisted above prewar levels on Thursday.

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"Jordan has intercepted eight Iranian missiles in its airspace after sirens sounded across the country, according to the armed forces," reports Al Jazeera. "Falling shrapnel did not cause any casualties or material damage, it added."

Following the US bombing of the Islamic Republic for a second consecutive night, which came after Iranian forces sought to enforce its own shipping route and protocol on the Strait of Hormuz (which saw several international vessels attacked), Tehran has newly confirmed it in turn struck "US bases and strategic centers” in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar.

In particular the IRGC has claimed that two US bases in Kuwait and two base in Bahrain were attacked - and the Iranian elite force is threatening more to come. US Central Command (CENTCOM) says the rate of its strikes have grown to about 14 times the number of targets hit in the last late June flare-up in fighting.

Sirens blared in several cities in Jordan as Iranian missiles were intercepted.

Jordanian Armed Forces confirmed at least eight missiles were intercepted. pic.twitter.com/2aRvPCsY2Q

— Al Jazeera Breaking News (@AJENews) July 9, 2026

According to the figures cites in the NY Times:

U.S. forces have struck more than 170 Iranian military targets in the past two days, including air defense systems, drone and missile storage sites, military speed boats, and logistics infrastructure along the coast near the Strait of Hormuz, according to the U.S. Central Command. 

CENTCOM released footage of some of the fresh strikes:

According to a release from U.S. Central Command, in the most recent wave of U.S. strikes against Iran in response to the Iranian targeting of commercial shipping, 90 military targets, including military logistics infrastructure, missile and drone storage sites, air defense… pic.twitter.com/c1sRyvbN5H

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) July 9, 2026

In some instances civilian infrastructure like rail lines and bridges have reportedly been hit, which marks a return to the opening months of Operation Epic Fury, when targets all across the country were damaged or obliterated.

Little that's confirmable in the way of damage has come out of the Gulf states at this point: 

Kuwait said that it had intercepted three ballistic missiles, a cruise missile and 10 drones early Thursday morning and that falling debris had injured one person and caused material damage. Bahrain’s military said it had intercepted and destroyed several drones and missiles after Iran launched attacks on Thursday.

Iran also said that it had launched an attack in Qatar, a key mediator in Iran’s talks with the United States. The Qatari authorities did not confirm any strikes but did issue a public security alert early this morning that it later lifted.

Iranian state sources have said the two days of renewed American attacks have killed 14 people and wounded 78. The casualty count could be much higher given that strikes and counterstrikes could be extended as an offramp becomes more elusive. Explosions have been observed along the Iranian coast, including Bushehr, Chabahar, Bandar Abbas, and Sirik.

VIDEO | Footage shows the Chabahar maritime traffic control tower following last night's US attack.

The tower was attacked in an attempt to disrupt Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz. pic.twitter.com/wM5KLRhgqN

— The Cradle (@TheCradleMedia) July 9, 2026

As for potential offramp, President Trump is still claiming that Tehran wants to make a deal "badly" - and even specified to reporters aboard Air Force One that Iran "called a while ago" make just such a request. Most pundits and reporters, after hearing the same line literally dozens of times over the past months, are skeptical to say the least. 

While this remains Trump's public-facing rhetoric, a fresh Thursday report in The Wall Street Journal offers a contrasting account. "Angered by the strikes, Trump pressed them on whether they believed Iran was serious about reaching a final deal," WSJ writes. "In the end, after discussing it with his senior aides, the president decided they weren't."

Reports by Iranian state-run media of a cruise missile impact on the site of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Southern Iran. pic.twitter.com/T9hKKx80NJ

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) July 9, 2026

Trump had later (on Wednesday) said from Ankara at the NATO summit, "To me, I think it’s over." He then emphasized: "I don't want to deal with them…They’re liars, they’re cheats, they’re sick people."

As for Tehran's position, "An Iranian diplomat said Wednesday that the US had violated the peace deal by setting up a shipping lane that wasn’t coordinated with Tehran, contending that it justified the Islamic Republic’s decision to fire at traffic," according to the same report.

⭕️ Axios, which has frequently published official U.S. and Israeli leaks throughout the war, reports that the White House is preparing for what could become a multi-day or even multi-week military campaign against Iran centered on the Strait of Hormuz after President Trump… https://t.co/s0A4M71boV

— Drop Site (@DropSiteNews) July 9, 2026

From there, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth warned alongside Trump that the United States would hit Iran "even more, and even deeper" - after that the Pentagon announced it would "further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz."

A US official was also quoted in the WSJ as saying Iran had chosen "the path of violence" and so will face the consequences.

The US has once again bombed fishing boats under the pretext of hitting IRGC fast attack boats. pic.twitter.com/WYYEkOnaw1

— Arya Yadeghaar (Backup) (@AryJeayBackup) July 9, 2026

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More overnight developments

via Newsquawk...

Overnight strikes:

• At the direction of the Commander in Chief, US Central Command forces have started conducting additional strikes against Iran to further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The United States is holding Iran accountable for recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews freely navigating a vital international waterway.
• US military base in Kuwait was hit in an Iranian retaliatory attack, while explosions heard at the US Fifth fleet HQ in Bahrain.
• Iranian missiles targeted the Azraq base in eastern Jordan, Fars reported.
• Iranian opposition sources report that maritime industries, shipyards, and the Revolutionary Guards' naval base in Bandar Abbas were attacked, report Kan News.

US Commentary:

• US President Trump said Iran called a while ago, they want to make a deal.
• US President Trump's frustration with Iran was due in part to his anger over the Strait not being fully open yet and that Iran hit ships transiting the Strait, CNN reported citing a US official. The official added that Trump is losing patience with the pace of negotiations, specifically Iran's appearing to slow walk Washington on the nuclear talks.
• US President Trump posted "This is in retribution for yesterday’s bombing of ships by Iran. If it happens again, it will get much worse!".
• US President Trump said Iran was just hit very hard, we have many ways to win; do not know if Iran will honour a deal but Iran wants to make a deal badly. Europe wants to help on Iran.
• A US official said the ceasefire with Iran has been halted, at least temporarily, CNN reported.
• "Everything depends on Iran's response - if they continue to shoot, the night's events could become a daily, weekly event. We are prepared," i24News reported citing a US source.
• The length and severity of the new campaign depends entirely on Tehran's next moves, Axios reported citing a US official; The White House is preparing for a multi-day or multi-week exchange of fire with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.
• Israel has no connection to the US strikes on Iran, Al Arabiya reported citing an Israeli military source. Any attempt to target Israel will be met with a swift, decisive and strong response.

Iran Commentary:

Iran's Bushehr Governor said that US attacks on a nuclear plant in the region are not true.
Iran's advisor to the Supreme Leader Rezaei said "martyr Khamenei taught us not to fear American and showed that falsehood will perish. Await the hard slap from the Iranians".
Iran's IRGC said they will respond to the targeting of a bridge in Aqqala, Al Arabiya reported.
Iran's IRGC said two US bases in Kuwait and two base in Bahrain were attacked, response will be extended to other US bases in the region if the US repeats its attacks.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf said America has not yet learned that bullying and breach of promise are no longer free, adds the Strait of Hormuz will only open with Iranian arrangements, not American threats.
The US attack on Bushehr did not cause any damage to the nuclear power plant, Nour news reported citing a source.

Lebanon:

• "The US ambassador in Beirut: Negotiations between Lebanon and Israel have moved to Rome for technical reasons", via Al Arabiya. Preparations are underway regarding the start of work in the pilot areas.
• Israeli Defence Minister Katz said they will remain within the Lebanon security zone and will operate within it until Hezbollah is disarmed.
• Others

Tyler Durden Fri, 07/10/2026 - 06:35

BP Weighs North Sea Exit Under New CEO

Authored by Michael Kern via OilPrice.com,

BP has started to simplify its portfolio and cut costs, and will make fewer but better choices in which projects to invest, chief executive Meg O’Neill said on Thursday.

“We are taking concrete action to grow long-term value for shareholders: simplifying our portfolio, reducing costs, maintaining tight discipline on capex and strengthening the balance sheet,” O’Neill, the first female CEO of a Big Oil company, wrote in a LinkedIn post to reflect on the first 100 days as top executive of BP.

“We need to be deliberate about where we invest and where we don’t. We need to make fewer, better choices and hold ourselves to account,” O’Neill wrote.

“Investors should be able to rely on us in the same way our customers do,” the executive added.

BP has already simplified its structure by bundling operations into two businesses, Upstream and Downstream, with trading connecting both to create value.

Despite the unprecedented disruption in the energy industry in recent months, BP has continued to simplify the company and reduce costs to make the supermajor more attractive to investors, she said.

As part of the portfolio simplification, BP is reportedly considering an exit from the UK North Sea, due to unfavorable taxation policies in Britain.

BP is the last supermajor to haven’t either sold or combined its UK North Sea business in recent years. Shell and Equinor combined their oil and gas assets in a standalone company, Adura.

TotalEnergies merged its assets with NEO NEXT to create NEO NEXT+, in which the French supermajor holds a 47.5% interest.

This week, BP announced a divestiture offshore Canada, as it agreed to sell its non-operated interest in the Bay du Nord offshore oil development to Equinor.

The sale marks another step in BP’s strategy to streamline its upstream portfolio and tighten capital allocation.

Tyler Durden Fri, 07/10/2026 - 06:30