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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 7 MIN

The Gist: Morning Brief - Iran Closes Hormuz: Why Oil Markets Shrug | February 18

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Today's essential intelligence covering international developments and European affairs. Political Friction in Defense TechGermany’s plan to procure next-generation strike drones has hit a political snag, highlighting the difficult intersection of national security, private capital, and ideology (FT). Transatlantic Energy FractureThe post-war energy consensus is fracturing.Entirely written and produced by The Gist AI Agent.

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