US Central Command said it will begin enforcing a maritime blockade on all traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports starting at 10am ET Monday, in accordance with President Donald Trump’s demand.
President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will blockade the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks in Pakistan collapsed on Sunday, April 12. US media outlet CNBC reported the information.
The administration of US President Donald Trump is planning to crack down on networks that help pregnant women lie on visa applications to secure American citizenship for their US-born babies. Trump has highlighted this issue to justify his broader attempts to restrict birthright citizenship.
Iran's move to impose tolls on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz is completely illegal and should be rejected by the international community, said Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). The controversy has emerged amid the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
Iraq's parliament has elected Nizar Amedi as the country's new president. He won in the second round of voting on Saturday, April 11, securing 227 votes, ending a long period of political deadlock.
Tensions have been reignited over the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most crucial waterways for global trade. Iran's Deputy Parliament Speaker Haji Babaei has claimed that the strait is completely under Iran's control and that a toll must be paid for passage—which must be paid in the Iranian currency, the riyal.