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Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. The US Military is imposing a blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz. A day after ceasefire talks between Washington and Tehran fail to produce a breakthrough. The price of Brent crude is again hovering around $100 a barrel. NPR's Greg Myhrey has the latest.
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The U.S. navy has a substantial presence in the region and President Trump says it won't take long for the US to quote, clean out the strait. Still, the blockade comes with risks. Iran is believed to have placed mines in the waterway. Also, Iran says that if any of its ports are attacked, it will respond by attacking ports belonging to Arab Gulf countries. Iran has effectively closed the waterway for the past several weeks. Aside from a small number of friendly or neutral commercial ships, it allows through, it's not clear if any of those ships will attempt to challenge the U.S. blockade. Greg Myhre, NPR News, Washington.
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President Trump says he does not owe Pope Leo an apology for chiding the pontiff's opposition to war in Iran.
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We believe strongly in law and order and he, he seemed to have a problem with that. So there's nothing to apologize for. He's wrong. The other thing is he didn't like what we're doing with respect to Iran. But Iran is a wants to be a nuclear nation so they can exterminate the world. Not going to happen.
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Trump speaking hours after Pope Leo told reporters at the start of a trip to Africa that he is not afraid of the Trump administration and will continue to spread the message of the Bible.
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I don't think that the message of the gospel is meant to be abused in the way that some people are doing.
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After criticizing the Pope, President Trump shared an AI generated image on social media that appear to depict him as Jesus. The the president later said he thought it was him as a doctor. The post sparked backlash and was quickly deleted. Hungary's election winner Petr Magyar, who ended Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16 year rule, is vowing to redemocratize his country and restore its institutions. Here's Esme Nicholson speaking to journalists the
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day after winning a landslide victory, 45 year old Peter Madyar said after years of strained relations with Brussels, Hungary will return to being fully anchored in Europe. Madya, a centre right politician and former member of the out outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz party, has the constitutional majority in parliament to allow him to restore Hungary's institutions and unlock billions in European Union funding. Among the checks and balances he plans to reintroduce is a limit on the number of terms somebody can serve as prime minister to two terms. In apparent reference to his predecessor, Madyar stressed to reporters that he was not here to get rich or to rule forever. For NPR News, I'm Esme Nicholson in Budapest.
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U.S. stocks have ended the day higher, with the Dow closing up more than 300 points. It's NPR News. The House Ethics Committee has opened an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Congressman Eric Swalwell. Last night, the Democrat withdrew from the gubernatorial race in California. The strongest storm on the planet is threatening US Territories in the Pacific. The National Weather Service says super Typhoon Srilaku is moving northwest toward the Marianas with top sustained winds of 107,75 miles per hour. Ireland's government has announced tax cuts on vehicle fuel after nearly a week of protests over rising fuel costs, which have disrupted travel across the country. NPR's Fatima Al Kassab reports.
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For nearly a week, slow moving convoys of trucks and tractors have brought parts of Ireland to a standstill, blocking major roads and access to fuel depots as protesters demanded more government support with rising fuel prices brought on by the US And Israel's war in Iran. Now the Irish Taoiseach, or prime minister, has announced more than $500 million in tax cuts on petrol, diesel and gas oil to help those hit hardest by the rising costs. But opposition party Sinn Fein says it will bring a motion of no confidence in the government's handling of the crisis. Hundreds of fuel stations around the country remain without petrol or diesel as a result of the protests. Fatima Al Kasab, NPR News, London.
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Today, Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla, is celebrating her 69th birthday, give or take a couple of years. However, no birthday cake at the Berlin Zoo, which is watching Fatu's sugar intake. I'm Lakshmi Singh, NPR News, in Washington.
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