Pulse Briefing: Strait Hormuz vessel strike, Congo Ebola reaching France, Inflation 3-year high 4.1 - Friday, June 26, 2026

Iran struck a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz forcing the UN to pause evacuation operations despite recent diplomatic engagement. Congo's Ebola outbreak reached France prompting tightened travel rules as the White House requests $1.4 billion for outbreak response. Federal inflation data shows prices rising at 4.1 percent in May, the fastest pace in three years. 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.