US-Iran Shipping Crackdown: The US disabled an unladen oil tanker headed toward Iran’s Kharg Island after repeated warnings, firing a missile into the engine room as CENTCOM escalates blockade enforcement in the Persian Gulf. Oil Market Pressure: The IEA warned global oil stockpiles are draining fast ahead of summer demand, while US crude inventories fell 6.75 million barrels (nearly double expectations) and US Strategic Petroleum Reserve levels remain near a 40-year low. Gas Prices at the Pump: AAA says US gas prices logged their biggest weekly drop since 2008, with the national average around $4.29 a gallon, though analysts warn any Iran-related setback could quickly reverse gains. Policy & Regulation: Bulgaria’s parliament committee approved amendments to its oil sector regulation law at second reading, tightening oversight tied to special commercial administrators. Grid & Clean Power Moves: Xcel Energy highlighted grid upgrades and carbon reductions in its sustainability report, while Colorado Gov. Polis signed geothermal-boosting laws to expand thermal energy networks and project capacity. Nuclear Restart Progress: Constellation Energy advanced plans for a 2027 restart of the Three Mile Island Unit 1 site, clearing a key capacity-rights step tied to Microsoft’s data-center demand. Local Safety Incidents: Shelter-in-place orders were issued in La Marque, Texas, after a major natural gas leak near La Marque High School. Energy Access: Navajo Transitional Energy Company expanded its Navajo Sun Power! home solar program with nine more installations across the Navajo Nation.