A Chinese tanker passed through the Strait of Hormuz but was later made to turn back by U.S. forces.

War Secretary Pete Hegseth is warning Iran’s new regime to “choose wisely.”

“We’re carrying out this blockade using less than 10 percent of America’s naval power,” Hegseth said.

The Pentagon is turning to automakers for weapons production. It’s asking companies such as General Motors and Ford to help boost output, as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East strain U.S. munitions stockpiles.

More than a dozen Chinese scholars were turned away from the United States. China says they were denied entry at a Seattle airport despite holding valid visas.

1. Sanctioned Chinese Tanker Turns Back in Strait of Hormuz


2. Hegseth to Iranian Regime: “Choose Wisely”


3. Hegseth: U.S. Controls Strait, Warns Iran


4. Caine: U.S. to Pursue Ships Aiding Iran


5. Hegseth: China Assures U.S. It’s Not Giving Iran Weapons


6. Pentagon Turns to Automakers for Weapons Production: WSJ


7. 20 Chinese Scholars Turned Away at U.S. Border


8. Tightening VPN Bans, Fines, Raids: Chinese Netizens


9. Supply Chains Shift From China to Mexico


10. Aging China Loses Edge as Mexico Remains Young


11. Cybersecurity Expert on AI Adoption and Power


12. Rex Lee: AI Risk Comes Down to How It’s Used


13. Fixing AI Risk Starts With Changing Business Models