Police Raids Target Čurillos Gang Members as Iran Threatens Strait of Hormuz

Police raids conducted as part of Operation Kajúcnik, a law enforcement operation targeting organized crime, have resulted in court interrogations of members of the Čurillos gang, a criminal organization operating in Slovakia. The suspects' original lawyer, Peter Kubina, wants to represent them in court but is being prevented from doing so. Meanwhile, Iran has issued threats regarding the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint through which much of the world's oil passes, following military actions by the United States and Israel in the region. The U.S. has responded by promising protection for oil tankers navigating the strait.