The Strait of Hormuz is open again. But don’t get comfortable.
Iran said that it would keep its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as long as the United States maintains its own closure of the vital waterway. On Saturday, Iran’s forces fired near an Indian oil tanker as it approached the strait. The British Maritime Agency says there were no casualties. NBC’s Matt Bradley reports for Sunday TODAY.
The U.S. blockade on the Strait of Hormuz has effectively shut down trade to and from Iran’s ports, cutting off an estimated 90 percent of the Middle Eastern country’s economy as the Trump administration looks to get Tehran back to the negotiating table, according to military officials. But the blockade, while already putting pressure on…
WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Friday, readers! There’s some notable news out of the Middle East today. Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz, allowing commercial ships to pass through. 🛢️🚢🇮🇷 The move comes as the Trump administration continues working toward a deal with Tehran, with just a few days left before the…
Energy Secretary Chris Wright was on "Fox News Sunday" with host Shannon Bream to talk about the situation with Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. The post Energy Secretary Chris Wright Weighs in On Strait of Hormuz and Iran – “The President is Using Every Way He Can to Get Leverage Over the Regime to Bring This Conflict to an End” (VIDEO) appeared first on…
