President Trump dominated the political agenda with a sweeping and provocative foreign-policy move, announcing that the U.S. will effectively police the Strait of Hormuz, reinstate a blockade aimed at Iran, and impose a 20% cargo fee on shipping through the vital waterway — frami...
President Trump dominated the political agenda with a sweeping and provocative foreign-policy move, announcing that the U.S. will effectively police the Strait of Hormuz, reinstate a blockade aimed at Iran, and impose a 20% cargo fee on shipping through the vital waterway — framing it as payment for American-provided security amid renewed regional instability. At home, Trump also moved quickly to shape the fallout from the death of longtime ally Senator Lindsey Graham, urging South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster to appoint Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to fill the seat through the end of the term in January. Overseas, South Korea’s political turmoil deepened as ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to two years in prison for receiving illegal polling services, adding to mounting legal troubles that continue to shadow the country’s conservative establishment.
Top Politics stories
- Trump reinstates U.S. blockade on Iran and announces 20% fees for Strait of Hormuz cargo (47 sources)
- Trump urges South Carolina governor to appoint Lindsey Graham’s sister as interim senator (21 sources)
- Trump recommends Lindsey Graham’s sister Darline Graham Nordone for interim Senate term (13 sources)
- South Korean court sentences ousted President Yoon to two years for illegal polling (11 sources)
- Trump says US will likely run Strait of Hormuz and seek reimbursement (11 sources)
- Ukraine and nine European countries announce defensive ballistic missile defence coalition (11 sources)
- Trump says U.S. will become “guardian” and control Strait of Hormuz amid U.S.-Iran tensions (9 sources)
- Patna court grants anticipatory bail to Khan Sir and three staff in firing case (7 sources)
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