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Smoke rises from the town of Shweikin and the Ali al-Tahir hill area of southern Lebanon following Israeli
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Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed over ceasefire violations after continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon​

By Mithil Aggarwal and Dan De Luce

Iran said Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, citing ceasefire violations after Israel continued deadly strikes in southern Lebanon overnight.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy warned ships not to approach the waterway, which Iran had committed to reopening under the interim peace deal signed this week. It said in a statement that vessels’ safety would be at risk if they did so.

Iran’s top joint military command said the ⁠closure was the “first step” in response to what were described as ‌breaches of ⁠commitments by the U.S. and Israel, according to Iran’s semiofficial Mehr news agency.

In a statement on X that did not acknowledge the apparent closure, U.S. Central Command said that 55 merchant ships transited the strait on Saturday, “moving large amounts of cargo and more than 17 million barrels of oil to global markets.”

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Trump says US will begin charging tolls in Strait of Hormuz if final Iran deal not reached in 60 days

President Trump threatened on Saturday afternoon to impose tolls in the Strait of Hormuz if a deal with Tehran is not completed within 60 days, a warning that comes as U.S. and Iranian officials offer...
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Israeli strikes kill six people in Gaza including Al Jazeera cameraman, officials say

The Israeli military accused Ahmed Wishah of being a "Hamas sniper operative", without providing evidence.
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Trump deepens the dustup with Italy's Meloni, who says his 'unprovoked attacks are senseless'

President Donald Trump is lashing out at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni once more. Trump is insisting she asked “over and over” for a photo with him at the recent Group of Seven summit in France and he's criticizing what he says was Italy’s lack of cooperation during the Iran war.
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US and Iran to talk Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz again

U.S. and Iranian negotiators are on their way to a venue in Switzerland to discuss details of their interim agreement to halt the war.
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How the Iran war united, and then divided, Trump and Israel's Netanyahu

Trump has appeared during the Iran war to lose patience with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who may now find himself "stuck."
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Former Olympian among those charged with vandalizing Reflecting Pool, Trump vows immediate repairs: report

Multiple people were allegedly arrested for vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, prompting President Donald Trump to warn of serious jail time.
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‘Save Yourself!’ James Carville Pushes Trump White House Staffers to ‘Leak Everything’ They Can

James Carville urged White House staffers under Donald Trump to save themselves from future scrutiny by leaking as much information as they can.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expected to resign Monday: Report

UK leader weighs exit after talks with cabinet, unions and donors, report says, with decision expected soon.
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Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism, without offering substantiation

President Donald Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism.
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US denies Iran's claim to have closed Strait of Hormuz over Israeli attacks in Lebanon - live updates

US and Iranian negotiators are heading for fresh talks in Switzerland. Both Israel and Hezbollah accuse each other of violating a ceasefire announced on Friday.
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Iran live updates: Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed over deadly attacks on Lebanon

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
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Moscow oil refinery attack brings Russia's war with Ukraine closer to home

There are moments when life in Moscow feels completely normal - Thursday morning wasn't one of them, writes Steve Rosenberg.
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Trump says no toll on Strait of Hormuz unless US imposes one

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US Supreme Court set to rule in culture wars cases

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide major cases on gun rights, transgender athletes and birthright citizenship as the court's 2025-2026 term winds down.
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Meloni tells Trump to 'focus on your own popularity' as row escalates

The US president earlier questioned Meloni's popularity after suggesting she "begged" for a photo at G7 summit
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Iran to close Strait of Hormuz, alleging ceasefire violations

Iran will once again close the Strait of Hormuz due to what the country’s leaders called an “ongoing violation of the ceasefire.”
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Trump and Italy’s Giorgia Meloni escalate war of words over G7 photo claims

The feud showed no signs of cooling on Saturday, as Meloni fired back at Trump: “My popularity is none of your concern. I suggest you focus on yours.”
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IRGC says Strait of Hormuz closed; technical Iran-US talks to start Sunday

Iranian forces say the Strait of Hormuz has been closed due to Israel's attacks on Lebanon.
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Poll: Americans believe they aren’t being taught enough about democracy

A new NBC News poll shows that Americans remain committed to the nation’s founding ideals — but widely feel that schools are not adequately teaching what’s needed to sustain them.
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The following is the transcript of the interview with Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 21, 2026.

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Meloni tells Trump to 'focus on your own popularity' as row escalates

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The US president earlier questioned Meloni's popularity after suggesting she "begged" for a photo at G7 summit
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Angel Dads face another Father's Day without children killed by illegal immigrants: 'She should be graduating'

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FIRST ON FOX: As families across the country celebrate Father's Day, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is honoring a group of fathers bound together by tragedy: fathers whose children were killed or catastrophically injured in crimes tied to illegal aliens and cartel-linked criminals.

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Former Olympian denies vandalising Washington Reflecting Pool after arrest

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