The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed by Iran for almost four weeks – throwing global oil markets into chaos – and there is no clear end in sight. US President Donald Trump has touted diplomatic efforts to end Iran’s blockade, while also moving to deploy thousands more troops to the Middle East and looking into possible US Navy escorts for oil tankers.

Iran has been laying traps and moving military personnel and air defenses to Kharg Island in preparation for a possible US operation to take control of the island, according to people familiar with US intelligence reporting. Talks between the United States and Iran are ongoing – though both sides are describing things very differently.

Here’s a roundup of retired US generals analyzing the fourth week of the Iran war.

0:00 Maj Gen Randy Manner on 4 possible operation options in Iran
4:43 Brig Gen Anderson on a miscalculation of the Iranians’ will to fight
8:27 Lt Gen Mark Schwartz on the 82nd Airborne’s potential operation
10:11 Col Cedric Leighton identifies Iran nuclear sites, power plants
13:43 Maj Gen Randy Manner on the 82nd: Practical, or symbolic?
16:32 CNN national security analyst on Iran negotiating with JD Vance
19:52 Maj Gen Randy Manner on the critical Gulf infrastructure Iran could still hit
21:22 Maj Gen Randy Manner reacts to Hegseth’s ‘We negotiate with bombs’

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An active-duty member of the US Air Force who set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC, on Sunday, has died. Aaron Bushnell, 25, of San Antonio, Texas, said in a video of the incident obtained by CNN that he would “no longer be complicit in genocide” and that his suffering was minimal compared to that of Palestinians as the humanitarian crisis persists in Gaza. The Air Force said additional details will be provided after next of kin notifications are completed. #cnn #news #military #gaza #israel

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Patrick De Haan of GasBuddy shares more on what falling oil prices mean for fuel costs.

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As military drills surrounding Taiwan have become a routine reality, global observers are trying to predict whether Beijing could one day invade the self-governing island of Taiwan. CNN’s Will Ripley explains the factors that could lead to conflict. Stream the rest of “Meanwhile in Asia” on the CNN app.

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The desperate calls to 911 after a private jet nosedived into a residential neighborhood in Florida have just been released. It comes as the father of co-pilot Nathalia Filgueiras speaks out about why he’s proud of his daughter. Aaron Katersky reports.

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