Windward AI data confirms that Iranian oil exports persist through offshore ship-to-ship transfers, directly contradicting US Central Command claims of a total maritime blockade. Meanwhile, a theological dispute between President Trump and the Vatican has resulted in Italy restricting US airbase access in Sicily, complicating regional military operations.

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