Cuba has announced it is halting airline refueling operations due to the ongoing U.S. blockade, while the United Nations awaits nearly $4 billion in overdue payments from the United States (AP). A federal judge has blocked California's ban on masked federal agents.

Air strikes and infrastructure attacks have reduced Iran's internet connectivity by 99 percent as the conflict intensifies (WIRED). Experts warn that escalation in the Gulf threatens global semiconductor supplies and AI expansion due to dependencies on fragile shipping lanes and helium extraction routes.