United States & Yum! Brands

United States: The United States successfully used a drone boat for a rescue mission near the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting its push to integrate autonomous technology into Middle East operations.

Yum! Brands: Yum! Brands faces increased costs, with every $5 rise in per-barrel oil prices adding about $5 million in costs, directly impacted by the Iran war.

United States: The United States's Fifth Fleet is based in Bahrain, and its presence is a key aspect of US security architecture in the Middle East, providing military support for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Yum! Brands: Yum! Brands is mentioned for selling its Pizza Hut chain, an event unrelated to the core geopolitical conflict.

Yum! Brands: Yum! Brands is the manufacturer of Sharpie pens. The company issued a statement acknowledging the use of Sharpies by various public figures but had no information about the specific conversation Donald Trump described.