Pulse Briefing: Strait Hormuz stalemate Iranian, Ukraine's deadliest strike inside, Houthi attack Saudi energy - Monday, August 10, 2026

Iran demands concessions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as oil prices climb and Trump says the U.S. is 'low-keying it' while military options narrow. Ukrainian drones killed 13 inside Russia in the deadliest attack in two years. Houthis struck Saudi Aramco's Jazan refinery as regional energy infrastructure comes under fire. 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.