The goal of the naval operation ordered by ordered by President Trump is to deny Iran the revenues it needs to fund its military, but there are many unknowns.
Iran’s parliament speaker says U.S. will be “nostalgic” for $4 gas as oil prices fuel inflation
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said Americans would soon be “nostalgic for $4-$5 gas” after President Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. Taurean Small reports on the pain at the pump currently being felt a…
Trump says U.S. will blockade Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks collapse
President Trump says the United States will blockade the Strait of Hormuz, stepping up pressure on Iran after peace talks in Pakistan ended without a breakthrough. Imtiaz Tyab has more.
Congressman Eric Swalwell quits California governor race amid sexual misconduct claims
Top Democratic allies intensified pressure on him to exit the gubernatorial race.
Eric Swalwell drops out of California governor’s race after multiple sexual misconduct allegations
A former staffer and three other women accused Swalwell of repeatedly making unwanted sexual advances
Middle East crisis live: Iranian negotiator says ‘we will not bow to any threats’ as Trump says US navy will blockade strait of Hormuz
Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says ‘if you fight, we will fight’, reports state media, as US president also threatens to bomb Iran’s water treatment facilitiesJD Vance and US delegation leave Pakistan after failing to reach deal with IranPlaneloads of negotia…
Orbán era swept away by Péter Magyar’s Hungary election landslide
Viktor Orbán’s 16 years in power is over, defeated by a 45-year-old ex-party insider who convinced a majority of Hungarians to oust him.
US military threatens to blockade all Iranian ports starting on Monday
Vessels will still be able to transit the Strait of Hormuz to and from non-Iranian ports, says US Central Command.
Justin Bieber reconnects with fans in Coachella headline comeback set
The pop superstar returned to the stage on Saturday night (Apr 11) to headline the second day of Coachella.
Russia–Ukraine Easter truce expires amid mutual accusations of violations
A 32-hour Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine expired on Monday, with both sides accusing each other of thousands of violations despite a brief lull in air and missile strikes along the 1,200-kilometre front line. The ceasefire period still saw on…