Links For Today Posted on April 5, 2026 by The Editor Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 5, 2026 F-15E Weapon Systems Officer Shot Down Over Iran Has Been Rescued (Updated) Global Fuel Shortage Pushes Governments Toward Demand Controls. Fuel rationing is spreading across Asia and Europe as supply losses mount, raising fears of a prolonged energy crisis. Jet fuel prices have more than doubled in Asia and are up 85% in the United States. And Europe could run into jet fuel shortages in April, particularly if shipments of kerosene, a key component, remain disrupted by Iran’s effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.