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 My son has narrated the last book I wrote. Please consider listening to it and encouraging others to do so too. (Click HERE) World & Nation Trump admin live updates: Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade begins as Netanyahu warns Iran cease-fire could implode at any moment  Oil prices have risen to $100 a barrel as the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the critical waterway that carries much of the world’s oil, was enforced at 10 a.m. EDT Monday. The blockade will be enforced “impartially,” according to US Central Command, which noted that vessels going to or from non-Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf won’t be stopped. It comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the fragile cease-fire with Iran “could turn on a dime.” The blockade will be enforced "impartially," according to Tampa, Fla.-based US Central Command, which noted that vessels going to or from non-Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf would not be stopped. Fourteen ships transited the strait on Sunday -- while even fewer have exited or entered each day since the US and Iran agreed to a two-week cease-fire, according to the trade data and analytics platform Kpler.
Starmer: UK Will Not Back Blockade of Strait of Hormuz  British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that whatever the pressure, Britain would not be dragged into the Iran war nor be involved in a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. "We're not supporting the blockade," he told BBC Radio 5 Live, adding that it was vital to get the Strait reopened. "It is, in my view, vital that we get the Strait open and fully open, and that's where we've put all of our efforts in the last few and we'll continue to do so," Starmer said. Britain had minesweepers in the region, he said, and while he could not discuss operational matters, the military capability was "focused from our point of view on getting the Strait full open."
Lawmakers put expulsion threats atop House agenda as return sets up high-stakes week Reps Swalwell, Gonzales, Cherfilus-McCormick and Mills all face potential removal from the chamber  The push to forcibly remove multiple scandal-ridden members of Congress is picking up steam with several potential expulsion votes on deck this week. Reps. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., and Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, are expected to face an immediate expulsion threat when the House returns from a two-week recess on Tuesday. Swalwell, who dropped out of California’s 2026 gubernatorial race Sunday, is facing multiple sexual assault and misconduct allegations, including at least one involving a former staffer. The Manhattan district attorney’s office has also opened a criminal investigation into an incident that allegedly occurred in New York City. Trump warns China of 'staggering' 50% tariff if caught supplying military aid to Iran GOP lawmaker warns Beijing risks serious economic consequences if it wades into conflict  President Donald Trump warned China could face "staggering" new tariffs if caught supplying military aid to Iran, escalating tensions as the U.S. prepares to squeeze the regime with a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. "Maybe they [provided military aid to Iran] a little bit at the beginning, but I don't think they would anymore, no," Trump said in an exclusive "Sunday Morning Futures" interview. "But if we catch them doing that, they get a 50% tariff, which is a staggering amount." House Foreign Affairs Committee member Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., warned that China risks serious economic consequences should it wade too far into the conflict, arguing Beijing "has an interest not to tick off" Trump. Trump: Pope Leo 'Weak' on Crime, 'Terrible' on Foreign Policy  President Donald Trump on Sunday criticized Pope Leo in a lengthy Truth Social post, accusing the pontiff of being weak on crime and misguided on global affairs amid rising tensions over war and U.S. policy. "Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy," Trump wrote. The president took aim at the Pope's criticism of his administration, particularly comments expressing concern about U.S. actions amid the Iran war.
Inside Bari Weiss’ shaky, arms-length relationship with the president of CBS News as ratings hit all-time low  CBS News’ viewership is at an all-time low as editor in chief Bari Weiss and the network’s president Tom Cibrowski have displayed jarringly different visions for how to revamp the struggling outlet — leading some staffers to tag the mismatched duo “the odd couple,” The Post has learned. Weiss, the 42-year-old co-founder of scrappy news site the Free Press, took the helm in October with a plan for an aggressive digital strategy, a politically centrist editorial vision and an eye on restoring the home of Edward R. Murrow and Walter Cronkite with hard news and enterprise reporting. Meanwhile, insiders say Cibrowski — a TV veteran from ABC News who spent years producing the top-ranked “Good Morning America” and “World News Tonight” — has tried to boost ratings with softer coverage that’s more squarely aimed at Middle America. Judge Dismisses Trump's Lawsuit Against WSJ Over Reporting on Epstein Ties A federal judge dismissed President Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch on Monday over a story on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. U.S. District Judge Darrin P. Gayles in Florida wrote in the order that Trump failed to make the argument that the article was published with the intent to be malicious, but gave the president a chance to file an amended complaint. Trump filed the lawsuit in July, following up on a promise to sue the paper almost immediately after it put a new spotlight on his well-documented relationship with Epstein by publishing an article that described a sexually suggestive letter that the newspaper said bore Trump's signature and was included in a 2003 album compiled for Epstein's 50th birthday. Netanyahu warns of snap return to war after secret Vance call - as Trump's blockade goes live  Benjamin Netanyahu revealed Monday that JD Vance called him immediately after negotiations with Iran collapsed, as the Israeli prime minister warned that Donald Trump’s ceasefire could unravel into all-out war. The Israeli prime minister held a meeting with his top cabinet officials where he detailed how US negotiations collapsed with the Iranians in Pakistan. Netanyahu's comments came just hours before Trump's 10 AM ET naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is set to go into effect. Netanyahu said the collapse in negotiations was triggered after Tehran failed to reopen key access points in the vital oil passageway and refused to commit to ending nuclear enrichment. Trump brilliantly calls Iran’s bluff — with his own Strait of Hormuz blockade By New York Post Editorial Board
Whoever’s calling the shots in Iran wasted yet another chance for peace over the weekend, and now President Trump will again call Tehran’s bluff. Iran’s negotiators refused to satisfy America’s demands Saturday in talks in Pakistan, as regime leaders bet that playing the Strait of Hormuz card would get Trump to blink. Instead, he played it right back at them — announcing his own blockade, so that Iran’s oil exports (which had continued despite the war) will also be blocked. Trump’s blockade and plans to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz aim to cripple Iran’s economy. This also guarantees that Tehran’s effort to charge a toll on all tankers crossing the strait will fail — honoring an American commitment to freedom of the seas that goes back to President Thomas Jefferson, the Barbary Pirates and the US Marines’ triumphant excursion “to the shores of Tripoli.” Playing the Trump card vs. Tehran By Miranda Devine
A promising new stage in our six-week Iran “excursion” began Sunday with President Trump’s announcement that the US Navy, together with allies, will immediately begin to blockade “any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz.” In wrestling terms, it’s a classic “swerve” move by the president, flipping the tables on his opponent. Iran thought it had the world over an (oil) barrel. Turns out it signed its own economic death warrant. The blockade is an inspired tactic pushed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and former Green Beret-turned-UN Ambassador Mike Waltz as the logical next step after the Chinese and Russians last week vetoed a UN Security Council resolution led by the Gulf States for international cooperation to reopen the Hormuz Strait. With half the US Navy positioned just outside the narrow strait, everything is in place to stop the ships Tehran needs to serve its biggest customer, China, which buys about 90% of Iran’s oil. |
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