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Iran's military says the straight-of-war moves has returned to its previous state, and
“the waterway is now under strict management and control by the armed forces.”
Iran says the restriction will be in place until the U.S. completely lifts its blockade of Iranian ports. The announcement came shortly after President Trump said the blockade will remain in place. Taking a board Air Force One last night, Trump has asked about his plans if a deal is not reached before the ceasefire with Keirron expires next week.
The leaders of the nation's trying to help broker a longer ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran met in southern Turkey last night. The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey met on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in a rare gathering to help negotiate an end to the war between the U.S. and Iran.
The leaders of Pakistan and Turkey met separately. Turkish President, Rajip Taip Erdogan, said the two would work to extend the ceasefire until peace is achieved in Iran.
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The ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese government seems to be holding for now. The Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah says it welcomes the pause, though it will keep a close watch on Israel. And PR's Eleanor Beardsley reports, most Israelis, say they believe their army must
continue fighting in Lebanon." Some 69% of Israelis want to keep fighting Hezbollah and finish with it for good. That is true, even among Israelis who do not support right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says, "Amos Arel, the defense and security analyst for Israeli newspaper Ha'arats. Arel says two things can be true at once.
Israelis can think Netanyahu should leave office." "And still feel that the war itself is justified and that Israel should react amongst strongly.
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You shouldn't be more proactive, take the initiative, and be tougher against your enemies or otherwise you won't survive in this region." He says Israelis consider Hezbollah an existential threat. Eleanor Beardsley and PR News, Tel Aviv. U.S. officials are preparing for ceasefire talks between Israel and Lebanon next week in
Washington. The discussions will involve senior diplomats at the State Department. The U.S. is temporarily easing some sanctions on Russian oil shipments and an effort to offset supply disruptions tied to the war in Iran. The Treasury Department says the 30-day waiver applies to oil already loaded on
to tankers. That's despite earlier comments suggesting no such move was planned. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Stokes on Wall Street, soared this week, before Iran had re-imposed restrictions in the state of Hormuz and PR Scott Horsley reports, investors are hoping that will ease sky-high
energy prices. Gideon investors had already pushed stocks to record highs this week, even before Iran announced on Friday that it would allow a resumption of shipping traffic through the straight.
The first oil tanker cleared the critical choke point hours later.
Investors are hoping that if the straight remains open, that will ease the global energy crunch that sent gasoline and diesel prices soaring. The U.S. benchmark for crude oil dropped to about $83 a barrel. Retail gasoline prices have also begun falling, although experts say it could take the better part of a year to fully unwind the wartime price spike.
For the week, the Dow rose more than 3%, the S&P 500 index jumped 4.5% and the Nasdaq soared 6.8%. Scott Horsley, MPR News, Washington. Federal judge has blocked the proposed 6.2 billion dollar merger between next-star and Tegna, pending the outcome of an anti-trust lawsuit.
The deal would create one of the largest local TV station groups in the country with holdings in more than 40 states. State attorney's general and direct TV argue it could raise prices and hurt local journalism. And a statement, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the merger is illegal, plain and simple.
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