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US side emphasizes toll-free passage (at least initially) and negotiations on future administration (involving Oman too). Iran emphasizes sovereignty, “services,” and that things won’t go back to exactly how they were before the war. 🚨 BREAKING 🇮🇷 IRAN’S TOP NEGOTIATOR …
17:20 / April 17 The announcement of the opening of the Strait of Hormuz has been made under completely specific conditions and in full coordination with the forces responsible for the matter, and it will practically be highly limited. This …
Yes, Macron reportedly worked with Iran to get multiple european nations to close their airspace to the US in exchange for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. France has taken a clear stand against the American people and joined …
BREAKING: 🇮🇷🇯🇵 Iran and Japan close to agreement on Hormuz transit Iran has begun negotiating individually with each country regarding the Strait of Hormuz and will likely charge a hefty fee. Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Foreign Minister, said in an interview …
The Iran-US-Israel conflict is turning into an economic war as an oil tanker operator reportedly paid Tehran a $2 million fee for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran is now charging “favoured” countries millions of dollars per oil …
According to CNN‑sourced reporting (carried by MSN and Caliber.Az), Iran is: Negotiating with eight countries Offering safe maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz On the condition that oil transactions with Iran are conducted in Chinese yuan, not U.S. dollars …
BREAKING: Iran may permit the passage of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if the oil carried is traded in Chinese yuan rather than the US Dollar, according to CNN report. — The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) March 14, 2026 …
Magnitude 7.4 Region DRAKE PASSAGE Date time 2025-05-02 12:58:27.5 UTC Location -56.828 ; -68.114 Depth 10 km Distance 446 km SE of Punta Arenas, Chile / pop: 117,000 / local time: 09:58:27.5 2025-05-02 225 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina / …
Some House GOP budget holdouts cave after White House meeting, but not enough https://t.co/JmQ5jSssko — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) April 9, 2025 A handful of Republicans withholding support for a GOP budget resolution changed their minds after meeting with President Donald …
SECDEF Pete Hegseth announces that the US & Panama will be signing a joint declaration on the security and operation of the Panama Canal: "We'll be signing a Joint Declaration with the Minister of Canal Affairs on the security & …
Topline The Panama Canal Authority late Wednesday denied the State Department’s claim that it had agreed to a deal to allow U.S. vessels to pass through the canal without paying any toll or fees, amid threats by President Donald Trump …
It's a terrible idea to put forward and pass a bill that tries to secure other countries' borders before we secure our own. We need to address our problems here at home in a REAL way. — Rand Paul (@RandPaul) …
https://twitter.com/baronitaigas/status/1681685241692401665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw The Russian MoD has declared a full blockade of Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea. Ukraine is now land-locked, and will remain so in perpetuity — assuming it persists at all as a sovereign entity. UPDATE – TASS updated …