President Donald Trump said the administration believes a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean is “very much, we hope, under control,” adding that a full report on the incident would be released Friday. The outbreak has killed three people and seriously sickened several others, prompting a World Health Organization alert as authorities investigate how the rare rodent-borne virus spread aboard the vessel carrying about 150 passengers, which is now heading to Spain’s C

President Donald Trump said there is no need to impose restrictions on U.S. oil or jet fuel exports despite global supply shortages caused by disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking in Washington, Trump said the U.S. has “tremendous amounts of oil” and praised the surge in exports that has made the country the world’s largest crude exporter ahead of Saudi Arabia. Analysts have warned that elevated export levels could strain domestic supply capacity, but Trump dismissed those concerns and said ships are increasingly loading crude from ports in Texas, Louisiana and Alaska as trade routes shift away from Hormuz.

A Chinese-owned oil tanker was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, marking the first reported strike on a Chinese tanker since the US-Iran conflict began. Chinese media said the vessel was marked “CHINA OWNER & CREW,” and the attack caused a fire on the ship’s deck. The condition of the crew was not immediately clear. Chinese outlet Caixin cited a person familiar with the matter saying it was the first such incident involving a Chinese oil tanker. China remains a major buyer of Iranian oil despite US blockade measures in the Gulf of Oman.