Iran’s Hormuz blockade restarted over frustration with Trump’s public comments

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Iran opens Strait of Hormuz, key official says A key Iranian official announced that the critical global shipping lane known as the Strait of Hormuz is “completely” open after being mostly closed since the war between the U.S. and Iran broke out earlier this...

President Trump on Friday sprinted ahead to take a victory lap celebrating what he said was Iran’s agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz and a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. But conflicting statements from Iranian officials and Israeli pushback on the terms of the ceasefire with Lebanon are raising doubt about the president's actual...

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Confusion over whether the Strait of Hormuz is open President Trump on Friday celebrated over what he said was Iran agreeing to open the Strait of Hormuz, but it’s unclear exactly what Tehran means by “completely”...

Hasan Piker’s name is everywhere. Not because he won an election or passed legislation. Not because he’s a big sports star or an astronaut. It’s because he won’t stop yapping—and scores of people won’t stop listening. Depending on who you ask, he’s either one of the most dangerous voices in American politics—or one of the […]