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Gunboat diplomacy ramps up in Hormuz Strait, endangering shaky ceasefire

Apr 23, 2026Center

Escalating tensions between the US and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz threaten to undermine a shaky ceasefire, potentially escalating the ongoing conflict.

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Trump’s ‘ramped up’ rhetoric leaves unifying tone of July Fourth speech in question

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Trump’s ‘ramped up’ rhetoric leaves unifying tone of July Fourth speech in question

President Trump prepares to travel to Mount Rushmore to deliver remarks for the United States’ 250th birthday. NBC News correspondents Gabe Gutierrez and Julie Tsirkin join Meet the Press NOW to discuss what to expect from the President’s upcoming addresses and July Fourth celebrations.

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The Race to Rescue 8,000 Sailors Still Stranded Behind Hormuz

Bloomberg Politics

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The Race to Rescue 8,000 Sailors Still Stranded Behind Hormuz

After more than 100 days trapped in the Persian Gulf, thousands of seafarers are still waiting for a chance to sail out of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Extreme heat bears down as America 250 celebrations ramp up

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Extreme heat bears down as America 250 celebrations ramp up

For all the celebrations, there are also serious safety considerations as potentially record heat grips much of the Midwest and East Coast.

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Iran and Oman propose fee plan for Strait of Hormuz, sources say

NBC News Politics

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Iran and Oman propose fee plan for Strait of Hormuz, sources say

Iran and Oman have presented to the U.S. a proposal for the administration of the Strait of Hormuz that includes the joint collection of administrative fees by the two Middle East nations, four sources told NBC News.

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'Chilling': Security expert sounds the alarm as Trump DOJ ramps up election probe

Raw Story

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'Chilling': Security expert sounds the alarm as Trump DOJ ramps up election probe

A security expert warned about the impact of Trump's latest move to send hundreds of FBI analysts to Georgia.CNN law enforcement and intelligence analyst John Miller broke down Trump's decision to send 260 intelligence officials to Georgia to investigate the 2020 election results. Miller said the move is "very concerning," especially as Trump pushes the Save America Act, a voter-proof-of-citizenship law."There is a through line when you combine the idea that he is pushing the SAVE Act and then, on a holiday weekend, calls in hundreds of FBI analysts," Miller said. "When law enforcement comes in and starts doing things like this...it creates this chilling effect towards election workers and others."He explained that Trump called in "staff operations specialists and investigative operations specialists to the Atlanta field office," and "this is the kind of people where it looks like you would be dumping a ton of paperwork, maybe ballots on them."The instructions to these hundreds of FBI analysts could even be to go through the ballots and investigate them "one at a time," Miller added. However, he cautioned that, "if they're doing a recount, that kind of usurps the election authorities of the state."Whether or not they find anything, Miller warned, "You're creating this atmosphere that there's something wrong there, and I can't see these two things being unconnected," again referring to the Save America Act and noting that this "could have been done last week."

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European Nations Now Believe Some Hormuz Fees Are Inevitable

Bloomberg Politics

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European Nations Now Believe Some Hormuz Fees Are Inevitable

Some leading European powers now accept that ships transiting the vital Strait of Hormuz will have to pay fees to Iran and Oman, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Iran warns of ‘forceful response’ if tankers don’t use approved Strait of Hormuz routes

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Iran warns of ‘forceful response’ if tankers don’t use approved Strait of Hormuz routes

Iran’s joint military command on Thursday warned of a “forceful response” if all the oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz do not follow the approved routes. “Any failure to comply, deviation from the designated route, or disregard for the navigation protocols of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Strait of Hormuz will…

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