The US says it seized an Iranian ship in the Strait of Hormuz after it refused to stop despite repeated warnings. The incident comes as the countries’ two-week ceasefire is set to expire tomorrow.

The seizure of the nearly 900-foot-long vessel, named the Touska (see official footage), marks the first known use of force by the US following its weeklong naval blockade of the vital waterway, through which 20% of the world's oil passes.

Well, it’s complicated. The US says it has turned away more than 20 ships in the channel since its blockade began, but shipping companies that want to pass through are still getting mixed signals:

As you can imagine, that caused confusion: India says Iran fired on two of its merchant ships over the weekend (even after letting others through) before the US seized the Touska, which Iran condemned as an act of piracy and vowed to respond to. See a live map of ships in the Strait here.

The events even threw off peace talks: Yesterday, a team of US negotiators arrived in Pakistan to resume peace talks between the two countries, but soon after, Iran claimed it had no plans to attend, saying the White House has “unreasonable and unrealistic demands."

We’re tracking this issue live on NextGen+. Click the button below to see its status, momentum, and other key developments.

As the ongoing war in Iran continues to disrupt global oil supplies, Europe only has “maybe six weeks” of jet fuel remaining, according to the head of the International Energy Agency.

Officials say that if current supply constraints continue, airlines could start canceling flights due to fuel shortages, which may begin as soon as the start of next month:

To counter still-rising jet fuel prices (which have doubled since the war began), airlines around the world are raising ticket prices. Additionally, every major US airline has increased baggage fees in recent weeks.

Why does the war impact Europe so much? For decades, the region’s refining capacity has been on the decline, leaving it heavily reliant on jet fuel shipments that pass through the Middle East. Almost 75% of Europe’s jet fuel imports come via the Strait of Hormuz alone.

Even if the war ended today… IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said it could still take “up to two years” for jet fuel levels to get back to where they were before the conflict began.

Yes, that is Joe Rogan. On Saturday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to speed up the review of psychedelic drugs for potential medical use.

Many of these substances are classified as Schedule I drugs, meaning they’re illegal and considered to have no medical use, making clinical research difficult despite growing evidence of benefits.

The executive order aims to accelerate access to treatments using these drugs (like LSD and psilocybin):

What made the president want to do this? Well, it’s thanks to the short bald guy standing behind him. The policy shift was reportedly prompted by a text message from influential podcaster Joe Rogan, in which he described psychedelics’ “life-changing potential” for those suffering with severe mental illness and depression.

Listen for yourself: Hear veterans discuss their experiences with psychedelics here (via 60 Minutes on CBS).

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei reportedly held a “productive” meeting with senior US officials earlier this week to discuss government access to Mythos, an AI model built to identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

While both sides reportedly left the meeting in good spirits, it actually follows a prolonged dispute between Anthropic and the US government, particularly the Pentagon (see overview):

That’s a pretty big deal: The designation is an unprecedented move for an American company, as the label is usually reserved for companies rooted in adversarial countries. It also led to the cancellation of Anthropic’s government contract and now requires companies working with the Pentagon to prove they aren’t using Claude.

Earlier this month, Anthropic limited access to its powerful Mythos model to just 40 tech firms, including Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft, to help find and fix software issues. It’s already proved its usefulness:

However, it’s also dangerous: Experts say hackers could abuse its powerful vulnerability detection to cripple major corporations, breach national defense systems, or even shut down large parts of the internet.

But that’s exactly why the US wants access… since it could use Mythos to identify and fix hidden cybersecurity bugs in critical software and infrastructure before adversaries can exploit them.

Congress passed a short-term extension of a key US surveillance program just days before it was set to expire, buying lawmakers more time to negotiate a longer-term solution.

Lawmakers are specifically looking at the controversial Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which has drawn eyes from both sides of the aisle due to its arguably overstrained abilities:

Lawmakers are divided… which is partially why the vote was pushed forward. Some lawmakers are pushing for reforms, like requiring warrants before searching Americans’ data, while others argue the program is essential for preventing terrorism, cyberattacks, and other national security threats.

Looking forward: The temporary extension sets up another major showdown later this month, as Congress must decide whether to renew, reform, or let the program expire.

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