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Dem Senate hopefuls under scrutiny for ‘choke them out’ rhetoric after Trump attack scare

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White House calls out ‘despicable’ rhetoric fueling attacks Following the third attempt on President Donald Trump’s life, White House officials are calling for accountability from the media and the Democratic Party, pointing to a ‘crazed’ normalization of rhetoric that radicalizes unstable people and fuels online disinformation. Karoline Leavitt criticized Jimmy Kimmel’s ‘widow’ joke and ‘despicable’ … Read more

Hormuz choke point persists as Iran halts oil traffic despite Trump ceasefire

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively halted despite a U.S.-backed ceasefire that hinged on reopening the critical waterway, raising fresh questions about whether Iran is following through on a central condition of the truce. A backlog of roughly 3,200 vessels — among them 800 … Read more

Second choke point crisis looms as Houthis threaten key Red Sea shipping lane

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Iran-backed Houthi forces are raising the prospect of a second global shipping choke point in the Red Sea, threatening to deepen pressure on energy markets and global trade as the conflict with Iran intensifies. The Houthis entered the conflict in early April with missile and drone strikes … Read more

Why the Red Sea could be the next choke point for the global economy

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With the Strait of Hormuz blocked after the assault by the United States and Israel, Iran has threatened another vital maritime trade choke point: the Red Sea. The Islamic Republic said this week that the 1,400-mile inlet dividing Africa and Asia was fair game for retaliatory attacks because of the presence of the American aircraft … Read more

House GOP urges Trump to choke off Iran ally’s oil profits as Middle East turmoil spikes US gas prices

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A group of House Republicans is urging the Trump administration to choke off Russia’s profits from one of its largest energy companies as global oil prices spike. It comes as the U.S. and Israel’s conflict with Iran, one of Russia’s closest allies on the … Read more