Closure of federal bee laboratories endangers bees and food supply.

On July 7, 2026, three vessels near the Strait of Hormuz were reportedly struck by projectiles, attributed to Iran by a U.S. official, all within a 24-hour period. Following these incidents, oil prices surged to their highest levels since June 25, as the U.S. revoked a temporary sanctions waiver that had permitted Iranian oil sales globally. U.S. crude oil prices increased over 5% to surpass $72 per barrel, while international Brent crude rose 5.3% to over $75 per barrel.