Monday’s Mini-Report, 8.10.26

Today’s edition of quick hits. * A 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia: “A powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday morning, rattling much of the country, killing more than 100 people and sending residents fleeing from swaying and crumbling buildings in multiple major cities. As rescuers searched the rubble of damaged buildings and officials warned of possible aftershocks, the death toll appeared likely to rise.” * Trump suggested last week that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz was imminent. As is often the case, he was wrong: “A senior Iranian official told MS NOW on Monday that Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz only if the United States meets all of the conditions that Tehran contends are in the June memorandum of understanding between the two countries. The Irania