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Financial TimesTuesday, 5 May 2026
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Iran warns US not to enter Hormuz strait and launches drones at UAE
Ceasefire comes under strain ● Tehran threatens American warships ● Response to new Trump plan
The paper presents the escalation as a geopolitical and macroeconomic event, focusing on the strategic actions of state actors and the immediate threat to global shipping lanes and oil markets.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global chokepoint for oil shipments. Increased military friction between the US and Iran in this region immediately threatens global energy supply chains and tests diplomatic ceasefires.
“Ceasefire comes under strain”
“Geopolitical and economic realism”
Thiel dives into data centres powered by ocean waves as AI energy needs rise
Examines private investment in unconventional energy infrastructure to meet the massive power demands of the artificial intelligence sector.
China is winning the soft power struggle
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Drone threat Putin surfaces after lying low
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