Trump says US could charge for Strait of Hormuz passage amid Iran war
US president says Washington, as the 'winner' of the war, has a 'concept' for charging a toll in the strategic waterway.
Read MoreNews live: Trump says Australia ‘didn’t help’ with Iran war; ‘increasing’ cyclone threat for Queensland
US president criticises Australia, Japan and South Korea; chance of Cyclone Maila hitting Queensland at the weekend is rising, BoM says. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAttorney general says government remains committed to gun buyback schemeRowland said the federal government would continue to press ahead with its…
Read More6 Takeaways From Trump’s News Conference on Iran
President Trump described the risky mission to rescue an Air Force colonel whose fighter jet had been shot down, but he offered no clear path out of the war.
Read MoreVietnam Freight Costs Spike 30% on Iran War; Trump Says US Should Charge Hormuz Tolls
“We’re paying closer to $4,500 to $5,200 and our freight forwarder is already saying that it’s likely to climb further,” said Matthew Tran, founder of footwear brand Birchbury.
Read MoreIran’s 10-Point Proposal Demands an End to Attacks and Sanctions
As President Trump’s deadline for new attacks loomed, Iran conveyed its conditions through Pakistani intermediaries.
Read MoreOpinion | Trump’s Ultimatum Target List in Iran
An escalation shouldn’t punish the people more than the regime.
Read MoreNew Jersey has no right to ban Kalshi’s prediction market, US appeals court rules
Kalshi can’t be stopped in New Jersey. A 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled on Monday that New Jersey has no authority to regulate Kalshi’s prediction market allowing people to bet on the outcome of sports events. That power rests with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the panel ruled 2-1. The CFTC is…
Read MoreAstronauts Set New Human Spaceflight Record
Plus, Trump says Iran can be ‘taken out in one night,’ and a chess prodigy wows his competition.
Read MoreOpinion | NATO Allies Are Quietly Helping the U.S. in Iran
Spain is the exception, but the U.K., Italy, Germany, Portugal and even France are doing their parts.
Read MoreOpinion | The Iran War Around the World
China sees opportunity. Europe is divided. Aside from Tehran itself, Russia has the most to lose.
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