NATO allies push back on Trump's Iran war, oil price drops after selected vessels pass, displaced Lebanese not allowed to return, Ecuador anti-drug operations, Cuba total blackout

President Trump faces significant pushback from NATO allies and Western partners regarding his demand for a naval coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. While Iran has selectively allowed some non-allied vessels to pass, it continues to launch missile and drone strikes against energy and transport infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates. In the Levant, a dire humanitarian crisis is unfolding as Israel bars nearly a million displaced Lebanese citizens from returning to their homes amid ongoing combat operations. Simultaneously, Ecuador has launched a massive military crackdown on drug trafficking with substantial United States logistical and intelligence support. Meanwhile, Cuba has suffered a total national power grid failure following an oil blockade, leading to severe domestic shortages and rare negotiations with Washington. These interconnected conflicts have even impacted global diplomacy, forcing a postponement of a high-level summit between the United States and China.