# U.S. naval forces are tightening control around Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz.

*genai · news · 2026-04-15 · Barchart*

## Key points

- CrowdStrike gained early access to Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview model through Project Glasswing partnership.
- CrowdStrike's Q1 2026 net income surged 274.65% to $59.38 million, showing rapid profit conversion.
- A new $500M share buyback plan was launched, despite no dividend, enhancing shareholder returns.
- CrowdStrike expanded hardware-level security via a broader collaboration with Intel for next-gen AI PCs.
- Analyst consensus expects CrowdStrike's April quarter earnings to swing to $0.13/share from a $0.23 loss YOY.

**Companies:** CrowdStrike, IBM
**Countries:** United States, Iran

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