Pulse Briefing: Iran Strait routing threat, Russia-Ukraine escalation, US-Iran talks fragility - Thursday, July 02, 2026

Iran threatens forceful response to tankers using unapproved Strait of Hormuz routes as a ship runs aground and US-Iran talks continue in Doha. Russian missile and drone attacks kill at least 18 in Kyiv after Zelenskyy's warning as Ukraine strikes Russian oil infrastructure. Trump administration hits small nuclear reactor target before July 4 deadline. The Pulse Briefing is a daily preparedness-intelligence briefing on the national and geopolitical developments that matter for prepared families: energy, supply chains, security, health, and the economy.