Defiant Iran Reasserts Toll System, Paid Through Iranian Banks After US Vows Hormuz Blockade Stays "As Long As It Takes"

China Wants Iran War End, Pushes 'Immediate' Hormuz Reopening During Araghchi Visit Ahead Of Trump-Xi Summit Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi is currently in Beijing meeting with his Chinese counterpart, FM Wang Yi, and the timing of the visit sends a resounding message to Washington and the West. The highly anticipated Trump-Xi meeting is still scheduled for next week, expected for May 14-15, though there has been ample speculation the ongoing events of the unpredictable Iran war and Hormuz Strait crisis could derail the trip at the last minute. Of course,...

Harmeet Dhillon Resigns As DOJ Assistant AG: Report Update (1215ET): Dhillon has resigned, Fox News reports. ***A major shakeup is reportedly underway at the Department of Justice.Harmeet Dhillon, who leads the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, plans to leave her post, becoming the first senior Justice Department official to announce plans to depart following the Democrats' election triumph, according to Bloomberg.Dhillon has privately informed allies of her plans to leave following the midterms, according to four people familiar with the matter, the report said.Her official announcement could come as soon as...

Cuban Leader Warns Of Potential 'Bloodbath' If US Takes Military Action Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Cuba’s leader on Monday warned that any U.S. military action against the communist-controlled island nation would cause a “bloodbath” and lead to regional insecurity. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel delivers a speech during a plenary session of the Eurasian Economic Forum in Minsk, Belarus June 26, 2025. Sputnik/Sergey Bobylev/Pool via REUTERS “If it were to materialize, it would trigger a bloodbath with incalculable consequences, plus the destructive impact on regional peace and stability,”...