Turkey says NATO should reset ties with Trump at next summit, prepare for future - Reuters

Turkey says NATO should reset ties with Trump at next summit, prepare for future  Reuters

US judge dismisses Trump defamation suit against Wall Street Journal

Trump sued the newspaper and its owners including Rupert Murdoch in a Florida federal court last summer and asked for at least $10b (£7.4bn) in damages.

Judge Dismisses Trump’s Suit Against The Wall Street Journal

The judge said President Trump had not “plausibly alleged” that The Journal published the article with actual malice.

By Katie Robertson

Whoever’s Stopping It, the Oil Doesn’t Get Through - Bloomberg.com

Whoever’s Stopping It, the Oil Doesn’t Get Through  Bloomberg.com

Opec production falls more than a quarter as Iran war hits oil exports

Output dropped by biggest volume on record in March with closure of Strait of Hormuz hitting producers around the Gulf

Trump post appearing to depict himself as Jesus sparks backlash from religious right

Evangelical and Catholic allies call the post “blasphemous” and urge its removal in a rare public break from a base that has largely stood by Trump.

By Natalie Allison

‘Blasphemy’: outrage after Trump posts AI image of himself as Christ-like figure

The US president’s conservative, Christian supporters decried the Truth Social post, calling it ‘disgusting’ Just months after signing legislation that will pull nearly 12 million Americans off health insurance by gutting Medicaid, Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself to Truth Social on Sunday depicting him as a Jesus Christ-like figure, with divine light emanating from his hands as he heals a stricken man in a hospital bed with a demon from hell floating in the background. S...

By Joseph Gedeon in Washington

U.S. military to block ships from Iran's ports after peace talks fail

The U.S. Central Command said the blockade would be "enforced impartially against vessels of all nations" from 10 a.m. EDT, following the breakdown of talks after 21 hours of negotiations.

By NPR Staff

Trump says Iranian ships will be ‘eliminated’ as US naval blockade begins

US president says Iranian military vessels approaching the blockade zone in Gulf will be 'immediately eliminated'.

Trump warns China of 'staggering' 50% tariff if caught supplying military aid to Iran

President Trump warns China could face 50% tariffs if caught supplying military aid to Iran as a sweeping Strait of Hormuz blockade takes effect.

Middle East oil production plunges due to Iran war, OPEC data shows

The Gulf Arab states have cut production because they are unable to export through the Strait of Hormuz due to the war.

What would a U.S. blockade of Iran's ports look like?

CBC's David Common explains what's expected around the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. military said it would move to block ships travelling to or from Iran's ports.

Iran war: Trump's port blockade deadline lapses

President Donald Trump wants to use the blockade to stop Iran from collecting transit fees and to cut off its oil revenue. Oil prices rose sharply after the announcement. Follow DW for more.

Could Trump’s Hormuz blockade derail China summit with Xi Jinping?

Donald Trump’s threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz “forces Beijing into a political dilemma” and could potentially derail the US president’s coming summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, analysts said. After talks in Pakistan between the US and Iran ended without a deal on Sunday, Trump said in a social media post that the US would seal off the strategically vital chokepoint. In a narrower order issued later, the US military said American forces would blockade only “maritime traffic...

By Fan Chen

US blockade of Iranian ports begins after warning ‘all vessels’ at risk of capture

CENTCOM has warned that blockade would apply to all ships regardless of flag

By Maira Butt and Oisin Mcilroy

Airline stocks are dropping as Trump's Hormuz blockade intensifies fears of a jet fuel shortage

A Wizz Air Airbus A321neo. Mateusz Wlodarczyk/NurPhoto via Getty Images Airline stocks dropped on Monday as fears over a shortage of jet fuel grow. With the US's upcoming blockade of Iranian ports, the picture for the global oil industry is unclear. Jet fuel shortages would likely mean flight cancellations and higher ticket prices for travelers. Airline stocks took a hammering on Monday after President Donald Trump announced plans to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. While British, German, and...

History Suggests Stocks Could Surprise to the Upside Under President Donald Trump

How Iran is using China’s playbook to counter Donald Trump’s threats

Nearly six weeks of fighting between Iran and the United States have paused, but tensions remain after talks failed. Donald Trump has increased pressure by threatening to block the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil route. Iran is responding by using control of the strait as leverage, similar to how China earlier countered US pressure using rare-earth supplies. This has already pushed oil prices higher and raised concerns over fuel costs and inflation. Iran has shown no sign of backing down, ...

By TOI WORLD DESK

Judge Dismisses Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Report

A federal judge dismissed President Donald Trump’s defamation claims against the Wall Street Journal over a report by the newspaper about a birthday letter purportedly written by Trump to Jeffrey Epstein. Judge Darrin Phillip Gayles of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on Monday said in a ruling that Trump’s lawsuit […]

By Todd Spangler

‘Same system of kill’: Donald Trump's fresh threat to Iran's navy before Strait of Hormuz blockade

Donald Trump again claimed that the Iranian navy had been “completely obliterated” and was "laying at the bottom of the sea”.

NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade - The Straits Times

NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade  The Straits Times

NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade

Trump said the US military would work with other countries to block all maritime traffic in the waterway, after weekend talks failed to reach an agreement to end the six-week conflict with Iran.

Trump–Vatican row escalates as Pope heads to Africa

As Pope Leo XIV sets out on a 10-day visit to Africa, divisions between the Vatican and the US administration under President Donald Trump have intensified.

Judge Dismisses Donald Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit Against The Wall Street Journal; POTUS Sued Over Article On Jeffrey Epstein Birthday Letter

A federal judge dismissed Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, Rupert Murdoch and others, ruling that the president’s claim fails to “adequately allege actual malice.” U.S. District Judge Darrin P. Gayles will allow the president to file an amended complaint. He wrote, “The lawsuit raises many questions of fact and law about […]

By Ted Johnson

US military to enforce blockade in Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea

LONDON (Reuters) -- ​The US military will enforce a ‌blockade in Gulf of Oman and Arabian ‌Sea east of the Strait of Hormuz and it ⁠will apply to all vessel traffic regardless of flag, the ⁠US Central Command said in ​a note to seafarers seen by ‌Reuters on Monday. The advanced ‌note ‌said the blockade ‌would come ​into effect at 1400 GMT ⁠on Monday. "Any vessel entering or departing the blockaded ⁠area ​without authorization ⁠is subject to interception, diversion, ​and capture," the note said.

By The Korea Herald

Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf ports for US blockade

The U.S. military said it will begin a blockade of ships leaving Iran’s ports on Monday, and Tehran threatened to retaliate against ports of its Gulf neighbours, after weekend talks failed to reach a deal to end the war, leaving a ceasefire in jeopardy. Oil prices surged when trade reopened on Monday, with no sign […]

NATO allies refuse to join Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade

The United States’ NATO allies said on Monday they would not get involved in President Donald Trump’s plan to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, further ratcheting up tensions within the increasingly fragile alliance. Trump said the U.S. military would work with other countries to block all maritime traffic in the waterway, after weekend talks failed […]

By Newsroom

Trump attacks Pope Leo amid Iran war criticism

Leo is “WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy,”Trump said

By Peter Weber, The Week US

Oil surges, stocks drop as Trump threatens to block Hormuz

LONDON - Oil prices surged and stock markets broadly fell Monday after US-Iran peace talks broke down and President Donald Trump announced a plan to block the strategic Strait of Hormuz, ratcheting up fears for Middle East energy supplies.

PSX plunges over 4,500 points on US-Iran talks breakdown

Oil prices surge past $104 per barrel as Trump announces blockade on Strait of Hormuz

By Our Correspondent

Iran warns Mideast ports ahead of US-imposed maritime blockade

Iran threatened all ports in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman as the U.S. military counted down to a blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas Monday. The move came as Pres...

Iran War: US Imposing Strait of Hormuz Blockade Monday AM; Experts Criticize Further Pressure on Oil Prices, Illegality, and Risk of Failure; Will Houthis Close the Red Sea to Back Iran?

Today's Iran war update: Trump again demonstrates his need to dominate results in self, US and global harm, here with a barmy blockade plan.

By Yves Smith

US president orders military blockade of Strait of Hormuz; Chinese FM says the way to resolve the issue of the Strait is to achieve a ceasefire, end hostilities - Global Times

US president orders military blockade of Strait of Hormuz; Chinese FM says the way to resolve the issue of the Strait is to achieve a ceasefire, end hostilities  Global Times

Israel supports US naval blockade on Iran — Netanyahu

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu states that Israel fully supports the US decision to impose a naval blockade on Iran following failed peace talks. Read More: https://punchng.com/israel-supports-us-naval-blockade-on-iran-netanyahu/

By Punch Newspapers

Polish presidential official criticises Trump pope attacks and Jesus graphic as “insult to all Catholics”

Poland's President Karol Nawrocki is a close Trump ally.

By Daniel Tilles

Knights Templar condemns Trump’s AI image, demands apology

“We respectfully remind President Trump of the Bible Scripture found in Galatians 6:7: ‘God will not be mocked’” The post Knights Templar condemns Trump’s AI image, demands apology appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Oboh

Netherlands won’t help U.S. block Strait of Hormuz

The Netherlands will not support the U.S.

By 88036

Europe’s Markets Reel as War-Driven Energy Shock Hits Equities

European equity markets witnessed a drop on Monday after President Donald Trump announced plans to blockade the Strait of Hormuz The post Europe’s Markets Reel as War-Driven Energy Shock Hits Equities appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Zayneb Elasraoui

Trump: I don’t care if Iran joins negotiations - The Copenhagen Post

Trump: I don’t care if Iran joins negotiations  The Copenhagen Post

Pope says he will continue to speak out against war after Trump attack - thecitizen.co.tz

Pope says he will continue to speak out against war after Trump attack  thecitizen.co.tz

CENTCOM announces blockade of all Iranian ports - AzerNews

CENTCOM announces blockade of all Iranian ports  AzerNews