Iran’s Navy Is Largely Gone. The Threat To The Strait Of Hormuz Is Not.
The US has sunk 60 Iranian navy vessels and destroyed most of Iran’s conventional fleet. But the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed because Iran doesn’t need a navy to keep ships out.
Sparks’ Rickea Jackson asks for protective order against ex-boyfriend, Falcons’ player James Pearce Jr.
Sparks star Rickea Jackson says she fears for her life and requests protective order against ex-boyfriend and Falcons star DE James Pearce Jr., who faces felony charges.
Iran To Keep Strait Of Hormuz Closed, Supreme Leader Khamenei Says In First Public Comments
Iran must continue to keep a key Gulf shipping lane closed, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in his first public comments since being named to succeed his late father, hours after several vessels were targeted in strikes
Man posing as rideshare driver sexually assaults intoxicated passenger in Orange County, police say
A rideshare driver from Ontario was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in Orange County, according to authorities.
US-Israeli Bombing Of Iran’s Energy Infrastructure Marks New Escalation In War
The United States and Israel have targeted economic and civilian infrastructure in Iran in recent days, a new escalation in the war, experts say.
Congress To Be Briefed As Probe Examines Iran School Strike, Sources Tell RFE/RL
A final assessment by US military officials of events surrounding a deadly missile strike on an Iranian girls’ school will be shared with Congress in the coming days, sources told RFE/RL amid growing reports that the attack
Oil Tankers Ablaze In Gulf After Iranian Drone Boat Attack
Two fuel tankers in the Persian Gulf were hit by Iranian attacks on March 12, authorities say. Iranian state television claimed at least one vessel was struck by a boat loaded with explosives. At least one person
Georgian Sailors Survive Iranian Attack On Ship Off Iraqi Coast
All 23 Georgian crew members aboard a Malta-flagged tanker struck by Iran of the Iraqi coast have been rescued, a relative of one of the sailors told RFE/RL’s Georgian Service.
Global Entry service restarts amid ongoing DHS funding standoff
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has restored the Global Entry program after suspending it for more than two weeks during the partial government shutdown. Global Entry, which requires an application, background check and fee, enables low-risk
Contributor: Don’t let lobbyists win a liability shield for Big Oil
Governments are fighting to hold oil giants like Exxon Mobil accountable for their well-documented efforts to deceive the public about climate change.