Gabbard and Ratcliffe questioned about briefing Trump about Strait of Hormuz closure – CBS News Watch CBS News Sen. Mark Kelly questioned Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe about briefing President Trump about possibility of Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. forces hammered Iran’s anti-ship missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz with 5,000-pound bunker buster bombs on Tuesday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said. The strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil choke point, come as Iran’s stranglehold over the vital waterway has … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump dropped his push Tuesday for U.S. allies to join in protecting the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian threats — an about-face that came just one day after he called upon nations to “get involved” so oil tankers can safely navigate the crucial shipping lane. First on social media and later … Read more
Just 15 vessels were able to pass through the Strait of Hormuz over the last three days, according to an analysis from data intelligence platform Kpler. Matt Smith, an analyst at Kpler, joined CBS News to discuss. Source link
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Trump slams NATO allies over Strait of Hormuz in Oval Office meeting with Ireland’s leader – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump reiterated his frustration with NATO allies on Tuesday while speaking to reporters in the Oval Office with Ireland’s leader, Micheál Martin. CBS News’ Olivia Rinaldi has more. Source link
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London — The European Union — the 27 nation bloc that includes some of America’s closest allies — made it clear Tuesday that it would not be racing to meet President Trump’s calls for military assistance to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The war launched by the U.S. and Israel against Iran has seen traffic through … Read more
Some U.S. allies decline to help Trump with Strait of Hormuz – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump on Monday pressured allies and China for military assistance in reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The European Union and Australia turned down Mr. Trump’s request while China and Japan were noncommittal. Nancy Cordes reports. Source link
The Israel Defense Forces said in a statement Tuesday that the commander of Iran’s feared Basij paramilitary force was among the senior leaders killed in overnight strikes in Tehran, and the Israeli defense minister Israel Katz later confirmed that Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, was also “eliminated.” “Prime Minister Benjamin … Read more