President Trump said that the United States will blockade Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and charge ships 20% for safe passage. Central Command announced that the U.S. has commenced strikes on Iran for the third straight night. NBC News' Courtney Kube reports.
American president says ships will be charged for safe passage through strait in apparent policy reversalMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesThe US has launched its third consecutive night of strikes on Iran hours after president Donald Trump said Washington would reinstate a maritime blockade on the country and, in an apparently policy reversal,…
The U.S. and Iran are both claiming control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway in the conflict between the two countries, after weekend fighting. In a post on the social platform X Sunday night, U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said that it had “completed a new wave of offensive strikes against Iran” on Sunday…
Iranian state media acknowledged the latest attacks on its soil early Monday, describing explosions in several locations with at least one person being killed.
BATTLE FOR HORMUZ: Over the weekend, Iran and the United States traded taunts that could be summed up as: “We control the Strait of Hormuz,” “No, you don’t,” “Yes, we do,” “Nuh uh. WE control it.” They also traded attacks. On Saturday: “U.S. forces hit approximately 140 Iranian military targets with precision munitions launched by…
President Trump signed an agreement that Iran said gave it control of the waterway — and global energy supplies. Now, Iran’s military is violently asserting authority.
President Donald Trump announced Monday that the United States will reinstate its naval blockade of Iran and be "reimbursed, at the rate of 20% on all cargo shipped" through the Strait of Hormuz, a levy he did not explain.Trump said the strait itself would stay open to every country other than Iran. Hours earlier, in a call-in to Fox News, he said: "We're…
Trump says the U.S. will be known as "THE GUARDIAN OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT," and will charge 20% on all cargo shipped via the waterway to cover security costs.
President Trump announced on Monday that he plans to address the nation on Thursday amid resumed fighting in Iran. The President wrote on Truth Social, "President Trump will be making a Speech to the Nation on Thursday evening, at 9 P.M. The post JUST IN: Trump Announces Speech to the Nation on Thursday Evening as Iran War Intensifies and US Navy Blockade…
