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begin a blockade of ships moving in and out of the straight of Hormuz today. The blockade
“is scheduled to begin in five hours. The move follows 21 hours of peace talks between”
the U.S. and Iran in Pakistan where no agreement was reached to end the war. NPR's B. Parvaz says Iran remains defiant. Speaking to Iranian state media, Iran's parliamentary speaker Muhammad Baurak Ali Bough, who participated in a negotiation said, such threats have no effect on the Iranian nation. And Iran's Navy commander, Amy Irani, said that they are closely marching in U.S. movements in the region, and he also called President
Trump's threats, quote, "very ridiculous and funny." In addition to the naval blockade, President Trump said that the U.S. would begin destroying mines laid by Iranians in the straight of Hormuz, and added that Iranians would be "blown to hell if they fired at the U.S." Over the past two weeks, President Trump has threatened to destroy Iran's infrastructure, bomb the country quote, "back to the Stone Age," and to wipe out its entire civilization
“in one night. D. Parvaz and PR news Vaughan Turkey.”
Apps traveling between non-Aranian ports are expected to be allowed to transit the straight of Hormuz during the blockade. Word of the blockade sent oil prices higher to more than $100 a barrel. President Trump is criticizing Pope Leo for his remarks
critical of the U.S. war with Iran, and PR's Jason D'Rose has more.
Trump posted on social media that Pope Leo is weak on crime and terrible on foreign policy. He also took credit for the Pope's election, writing quote, "If I wasn't in the White House, Leo wouldn't be in the Vatican." Speaking to reporters upon his return to Washington, Trump said he was not a fan of the Pope. "He's a very liberal person, and he's a man that doesn't believe in stopping crime."
Last week, Leo referred to Trump's threat to end Iranian civilization as "truelly unacceptable" and the Pontiff urged people to contact their elected leaders and tell them to work for peace. Based on D'Rose, NPR news, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban is conceding defeat to his former ally in yesterday's election, as has been Nicholson reports from Budapest Orban address supporters last night.
Orban said he had congratulated the victorious party that party is Tisa, and its leader, 45-year-old Peter Maja, who addressing a crowd of thousands on the banks of the Danube called for unity, saying, "Let this be a victory for all Hungarians." As Brussels now looks forward to working with a more pro-European Hungarian leader Mosko and
“the current White House administration have lost in Orban a key ally in Europe.”
"That's as me Nicholson reporting from Budapest. This is NPR news from Washington." Democratic Congressman Eric Swallwell is suspending his campaign for Governor of California. He announced the suspension last night in a post on X amid allegations of sexual assault and misconduct, accusations the Congressman denies.
In his post, Swallwell apologizes for what he calls mistakes and judgment, adding he will fight the allegations. The seven-term Congressman had been under pressure to drop out of the race from senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla of California, as well as former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Alfred Rory McElroy is celebrating back-to-back wins at the masters.
A Steve Futterman reports from Augusta, Georgia. McElroy is the fourth person to win the prestigious Green Jacket two years in a row. When he sank a short put on the 18th hole, Rory McElroy joined legendary golfers Jack Nicholas Tiger Woods and Nick Faldo as the only back-to-back masters champions. He beat American Scotty Schiffler by one stroke.
McElroy had long struggled to win the masters, last year in his 17th try he finally
did it. He founded ironic that he's now done the trice. You know, I've waited so long to win the masters and all of a sudden I went to in a row. The final round wasn't without its struggles. McElroy began tied for the lead, but several times fell behind before coming back to
win. When it was over, he greeted his parents who flew in from Northern Ireland. Northern P.R. News, I'm Steve Futterman in Augusta, Georgia. Wall Street futures are lower this morning. I'm Dave Maddingley, N.P.R. News in Washington.
