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The episode opens with a major escalation in the Persian Gulf. Iran announced it is completely closing off the Strait of Hormuz, barring any vessel from transiting the strategic waterway. This follows a third round of talks between Iran and Oman regarding management of the strait. In response, the U.S. Central Command reported it struck more than 100 targets across Iran. The situation also drew in Oman directly, with the Sultanate’s news agency reporting that Iranian drones had struck sites within its territory. Iran’s top negotiator, Muhammad Baqer Ghalibaf, declared on X that “the era of one-sided deals is over,” and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had already fired on a ship attempting to pass through the strait.
Senator Lindsey Graham Dies at 71
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- 1 (00:20) **Iran Seals Strait of Hormuz After Third Round of Strikes** - Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz completely and strikes sites in Oman, while the U.S. retaliates with over 100 strikes across Iran.
- 2 (01:20) **Senator Lindsey Graham Dies at 71** - The South Carolina Republican and Trump confidant passed away from a brief illness, prompting reflection on his political evolution.
- 3 (02:16) **Memphis Safe Task Force Under Fire After Two Fatal Shootings** - President Trump’s joint task force faces scrutiny after a DEA agent and a guardsman killed two civilians within days.
- 4 (03:17) **Deadly Shooting at Toronto Latin Festival** - At least two dead and four injured after gunfire erupted between two people at the Salsa and St. Clair festival.
- 5 (04:12) **Box Office: Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Tops Weekend with $43M** - The live-action remake leads a crowded field, though its global haul still lags behind its $250M production budget.
- 6 Standout Quotes
- 7 "The era of one-sided deals is over." — Iran’s top negotiator Muhammad Bagr Ghalibaf, on social media, after closing the Strait of Hormuz.
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