Iran reinforced its control over the Strait of Hormuz, rejecting US pressure while signalling readiness to respond decisively to US maritime piracy and terrorism.
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April 22: Iran tightens Strait of Hormuz control, intercepts hostile vessels, reinforces deterrence
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Navy Secretary John Phelan ousted from administration amid Iran war
Navy Secretary John Phelan will leave the Trump administration “effective immediately,” the Pentagon announced Wednesday, marking the latest departure of a top defense official this year.
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Israeli strikes kill 5 in Lebanon, Beirut to seek truce extension
Israeli strikes killed five people, including a journalist, and wounded another in Lebanon on Wednesday, despite an ongoing ceasefire that Beirut will request an extension for in upcoming talks with Israel in Washington.
Ahead of the talks on…
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Trump maintains blockade as Iran’s factions struggle to unite
WASHINGTON — Iranian forces attacked three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, stoking an already tense standoff in the Persian Gulf as a U.S. naval blockade strains Tehran’s economy and pressures its divided…
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent says Gulf, Asian allies request swap lines | Banks News
Bessent has pushed back on allegations that the Trump family’s financial ties with UAE are driving the decision to offer a swap line.
United States Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent has said that several allies in the Gulf region and Asia…
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Boghz: Grief, Moral Injury, and the Unbreakable Life Force of Iran
Boghz. The Farsi word for the lump in the throat just before tears come — that tightening the body knows before the mind can form words. Many of us in the Iranian diaspora, and many more who are watching with open hearts, have been sitting…
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US Navy secretary abruptly departing amid Iran blockade
John C. Phelan is leaving the administration, effective immediately, the Pentagon has announced
US Navy Secretary John C. Phelan has stepped down in an abrupt move announced by the Pentagon without any public explanation or indication that his…
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No timetable from Trump as tensions remain high with Iran
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – Tensions remained high in the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, one day after the U.S. said it will continue to maintain a naval blockade against Iranian ports during a ceasefire.
Vice President JD Vance canceled plans to travel…
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No timetable from Trump as tensions remain high with Iran
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – Tensions remained high in the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, one day after the U.S. said it will continue to maintain a naval blockade against Iranian ports during a ceasefire.
Vice President JD Vance canceled plans to travel…
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Prediction market Kalshi docks three US candidates for betting on own races | Business and Economy News
The penalties come amid calls for greater oversight, as the company pledges to proactively police ‘insider trading’ on its platforms.
Predictive market platform Kalshi has punished three unnamed United States political candidates for taking…
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