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Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Iraqi, says the Strait of Hormuz, is open, but not
to tankers and ships that belong to, quote, "Our enemies and their allies." There are many tankers and ships who are passing through the state of Hormuz, and I can say that the Strait is not closed, but it is only closed to American, Israeli ships and tankers. In an exclusive interview on MSNow, Iraqi said Russia and China are cooperating militarily with Iran.
"When asked about the health of Moshtaaba, Hamanai, he said there's no problem with the new supreme leader," adding, "the Islamic Republic is rooted in society and its political structure is well-established and not dependent on a single individual." The Palestinian militant group Hamas is urging Iran to stop attacking its Gulf neighbors.
“It is the first time Hamas, a key ally, has weighed in on Iran's actions during”
this war, and appears Kerry Con reports.
Hamas, which is backed by Iran, said it affirms the Iran's right to defend itself against the U.S. and Israeli attacks. But in the statement the group called on its Iranian brothers to quote "avoid targeting neighbouring countries and urged all regional nations to cooperate in order to quote, "preserve the bonds of Brotherhood."
Iran has fired missiles and drones into multiple Gulf countries, Iran says it is targeting U.S. installations there, but many attacks have hit civilian infrastructure. In the UAE, Iran hit the Dubai airport and near iconic tourist landmarks. Saudi Arabia said Friday it intercepted nearly a dozen drones from Iran. Hamas is strongly condemned Israel's killing of Iran's supreme leader calling it
"Hainus Crime," Kerry Con and P.R. News, Tel Aviv. The White House is investigating the possibility of imposing tariffs on goods from six to economies.
“It's the second time the administration said it would look at new tariffs this week under a”
statute that's meant to combat on fair trading practices, and P.R.'s Daniel Kurtz-Labin reports. The 60 economies will be investigated specifically related to forced labor, not necessarily the practice itself, but to what degree those foreign governments import goods produced with forced labor.
Major trading partners, including China, the EU, and Mexico, are on the investigation list. Earlier this week, the administration announced investigations into those countries and others in relation to other trading practices. The White House is exploring these new tariffs after the Supreme Court last month found many of Trump's tariffs to be unconstitutional.
The investigations can take months to complete. The U.S. Trade Representative will hold hearings on these new investigations in a month and a half. Daniel Kurtz-Labin and P.R. News.
“"Airline tickets are starting to climb related to the war in Iran.”
This is in P.R. News." A strong storm left hundreds of thousands without power from Wisconsin to New York, and more extreme weather is expected over the coming days. Pompeo's Mount Bloom reports on forecasts calling for a bevy of conditions across the nation from a polar vortex in the Midwest and east to a heat wave in the west.
The National Weather Service calls it an anomalously early heat wave. It's already started in southern California. Los Angeles has hit 90 degrees in recent days. By Monday, many Southwest states could see highs reach the triple digits or close to it, and stay there through much of the week.
Meanwhile, heavy rains continue to batter Hawaii and the Pacific Northwest. And another powerful storm is forecast to intensify across the central U.S. starting Sunday and Monday. The Weather Service says Blizzard conditions could hamper travel plans in parts of the Midwest and Northeast, while strong winds and thunderstorms are expected in the southeast.
Matt Bloom and P.R. News. Russia continued its attacks on Ukraine's infrastructure this weekend. President Volodamir Zelensky said Moscow launched more than 400 drone and nearly 70 missile strikes, killing at least four people, according to the Associated Press. Roder's reports to additional death-siting Ukrainian officials and other regions.
At least 15 others were wounded in, and officials in the Zapur region say three other
people are in critical condition.
Draw lateral peace talks between the U.S. Ukraine and Russia have been postponed because of the war in the Middle East. This is N.P.R. News. With March madness getting underway, coaches are pushing their players to the limits, but an investigation finds that in some instances, tough coaching can go too far.
She would call us idiots, stupid, worthless, low-off-to-low. On the Sunday story, coaches accused of emotional abuse and the players who push back. The Sunday story from the U.S. podcast, listen now on the N.P.R. app.
