Toronto / ET | Generated ~6:00 AM ET Source my custom prompt, with all research from Claude.ai and sources noted. Here’s the summary of what’s driving today’s briefing: Dominant thread: The Hormuz crisis is deepening rather than resolving. Three more ships struck today (14 total), the IEA’s record reserve release failed to hold oil below $90, and the US destruction of 16 Iranian mine-layers is escalating the military arc rather than shortening it. Mojtaba Khamenei’s hardliner posture and the Dimona nuclear signal make the diplomatic off-ramp narrow. The two structural flags I’ve carried forward: New today worth watching: The FTC AI policy … Continue reading Morning Briefing — Wednesday, 11 March 2026