Middle East Shipping Shock: The U.S. reimposed a naval blockade and launched fresh strikes on Iran after attacks on commercial vessels in/near the Strait of Hormuz, with the IMO warning shippers to avoid the chokepoint amid volatility. Port & Supply Chain Funding: Senators Warnock and Ossoff secured $26M for Georgia ports (Savannah/Brunswick) and a Cobb County transportation project, including fiber for connected-vehicle freight operations. Freight Market Pressure: Tabi Connect’s June TPPI showed spot freight shifting back toward shippers as broker margins compressed and quote-to-market spreads widened. Defense Industrial Base: HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding installed first “grand blocks” for DDG 135 using distributed shipbuilding partners, aiming to boost throughput. Road Safety & Multimodal Upgrades: MoDOT opened a public comment period for U.S. Route 40 safety/operations improvements in Jackson County, Mo., including turn-lane changes and new sidewalks. Vehicle Theft Trends: NICB highlighted a 23.2% drop in U.S. vehicle thefts in 2025, citing coordinated prevention and intelligence sharing. Immigration Enforcement Policy Flip: Trump urged ICE to keep traffic stops after a temporary pause following fatal shootings, reigniting debate over enforcement tactics. Aviation/Infrastructure: House passed a bill to make daylight saving time permanent; separate news also flagged airport charge increases abroad tied to regional aviation funding.