The Trump administration is in active talks on creating a petroleum reserve in California, Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Politico on Friday. The move would boost California’s oil infrastructure in the state and undermine Governor Gavin Newsom’s bid to shrink the state’s fossil fuel footprint, Politico’s Noah Baustin and Ben Lefebvre report. A document that lawyers for Sable Offshore (SOC) sent to the Energy Department shows the company has proposed a West Coast Strategic Petroleum Reserve “in response to the inquiries made by the Trump administration and in the furtherance of Sable’s ongoing discussions with the Department of War for the supply of oil and gas to California,” according to the website.
Monday, June 8, 2026
Iran cancels all flights until further notice
All flights at Iran's airports have been cancelled until further notice, the Iran Airports and Air Navigation Company said on Monday.
The company asked passengers not to go to airports until authorities announce normal operations have resumed.
Hegseth Warns Europe of 'Dangerous Ideologies'
by Tom Gantert via The Epoch Times,
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth warned on Saturday that the immigration crisis in Europe is causing the continent to be stormed by "dangerous ideologies" and asked if Europe is ready to address "that invasion."
"Sadly, today, different European beaches are stormed by different dangerous ideologies. Beaches in Spain and Italy and Greece and Bulgaria. Boats and men arrive," Hegseth said during a speech in France commemorating the invasion of Normandy during World War II. "When will European capitals do something about that invasion? Or is it too late? I pray not, and I believe not."
June 6 marked the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, when about 133,000 troops from the United States, the British Commonwealth, and their allies landed on the beaches of Normandy. The casualties reached 10,300 for the Allies and by the end of the month, more than 850,000 men had landed.
Hegseth's comments were similar to comments Trump made to reporters in July 2025.
"On immigration, you better get your act together or you are not going to have Europe anymore," Trump told reporters while in Scotland. "But you are allowing it to happen to your countries. You have to stop this horrible invasion that is happening to Europe, many countries in Europe. ... This immigration is killing Europe."
Hegseth also commented Saturday about the sacrifice of U.S. troops on D-Day.
"The task was daunting ... An impossible mission - a suicidal mission - the mission of free men. ... The United States military spearheaded a great crusade to shatter the Nazi war machine and liberate a continent," he said.
Hegseth also stressed the importance of all the allied countries doing their share in military operations.
"Each nation pulled its weight; each nation bled. America will lead - and we must - but capable allies must be right there with us, shoulder to shoulder, in the breach, when it matters," Hegseth said.
Twenty nine World War II veterans attended the ceremony.
Art Rose, a 107-year-old veteran, was in attendance. He is a Navy veteran who served as an engineering officer at Omaha Beach during the D-Day invasion.
While in France, Hegseth met with Catherine Vautrin, the French Minister of the Armed Forces.
"We discussed a stronger Europe within a stronger NATO, support for Ukraine, freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as the situation in Lebanon and the Indo-Pacific," Vautrin posted on X after the meeting.
"At a time when the freedom of nations is under threat in Europe, France and the United States are remembering what has made our friendship strong for 250 years, on this day commemorating D-Day."
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/hegseth-warns-europe-dangerous-ideologies
'Iran ends strikes, warns Israel of new response if needed'
Iran's central army command said on Monday that strikes on Israel have been suspended for now, but warned it would resume operations if "hostile actions continue," including in southern Lebanon.
The military underscored that it had delivered a "powerful blow" against Israel in response to its actions in Lebanon. Previously, United States President Donald Trump demanded that both nations "stop shooting" and subsequently announced they were seeking an immediate ceasefire.
At the same time, the latest round of escalation in the Middle East between Israel and Iran threatened to spill into the Red Sea, after the Yemeni Houthis closed the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Israeli shipping.
EU sanctions Iranian individuals over Hormuz
The European Union announced new sanctions on Monday amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran, initiated with an Israeli strike on Beirut. The Council said it permitted "restrictive measures against two individuals and one entity" for threatening freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, in violation of international law.
Targeted are the Hormozgan Provincial Command of the IRGC Navy, which allegedly forces vessels to pay tolls and submit to screening, plus Deputy Commander for Political Affairs of the IRGC Navy Mohammad Akbarzadeh, who, the bloc said, threatens drones or missile attacks, and Hamid Hosseini, who "promotes the policy of submitting, undergoing assessment, and paying transit fees to Iranian authorities for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz."
With these listings, 26 people and 27 entities now face EU asset freezes and travel bans. No European actions have been announced against Israel, even as the US tries in vain to mediate.
https://breakingthenews.net/Article/EU-sanctions-Iranian-individuals-over-Hormuz/66461699
Alarms sound in northern Israel, amid new attacks
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Monday that air raid alarms have been activated in northern Israel. Simultaneously, there were reports that Hezbollah renewed rocket fire against Israeli troops near the Lebanese border.
Moreover, according to unconfirmed information, Israel struck southern Lebanon again, shortly after Iran said it would halt military operations against Israel, but threatened new attacks in case of further "aggression."
The situation in the region remains tense, as the ceasefire between the US and Iran comes under intense strain.
https://breakingthenews.net/Article/Alarms-sound-in-northern-Israel-amid-new-attacks/66462264
Amazon in deal with Corning, creating 1,000 jobs
Amazon announced on Monday that it entered into a deal with Corning Incorporated to boost fiber optics manufacturing in North Carolina, creating 1,000 new jobs.
The agreement will also launch a new fiber-optic technician training program and seek to strengthen data center supply chains, amid efforts to shore up the US domestic industry.
Amazon underlined that its investment in North Carolina since 2010 exceeded $20 billion, adding more than 26,000 jobs in logistics, cloud infrastructure, and green energy.
https://breakingthenews.net/Article/Amazon-inks-deal-with-Corning-creating-1000-jobs/66462503
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