Daily Brief: Morning — August 12, 2026

The Piaz — Daily Brief & Weekend Edition · Aug 12, 2026 · 4m

The Piaz Morning Brief for Wednesday, August 12, 2026. 7 stories, independent analysis, no ads and no lobby money. Pakistan's military is claiming a Houthi missile attack on a Pakistani-flagged vessel in the Red Sea overnight. Washington quickly condemned the action, framing it as unprovoked aggression. In this brief: 1. Pakistan Claims Houthi Ship Attack, Washington Continues Red Sea Aggression (ABC News - International) 2. Tehran Ramps Up Defenses as US-Iran Talks Stall Amid Escalating Regional Tensions (Bloomberg Politics) 3. Global Diesel Supply Crisis Intensifies Amidst Renewed…