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5 min readLive from NPR News in Washington, I'm Christin Wright. President Trump posted online this morning that the U.S. is reinstating a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge a 20% reimbursement or toll on all cargo shipped. The president says this is to compensate the U.S. for providing safety and security. NPR's Hadil Al Shelchi reports on the latest wave of strikes. U.S. Central Command released a statement saying, "The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime corridor for global trade. Iran does not control it." The U.S. said it struck dozens of Iranian targets with precision munitions, claiming it degraded Iran's ability to continue attacking international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran did not respond to that claim, but said that one person was killed in the U.S. strikes over the weekend, bringing the total number of... Iran also said it targeted U.S. bases in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait. The status of the ceasefire negotiations is unknown right now, with President Trump calling the ceasefire over, but not ruling out further talks with Iran.
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- 1 (00:05) **Trump Reinstates Iran Blockade in Strait of Hormuz** - President Trump posts that the U.S. is reinstating a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge a 20% toll on cargo to compensate for security.
- 2 (01:28) **Consumer Spending Rises 6.3% in June** - Spending is up, especially in World Cup host cities, with restaurants and bars seeing gains.
- 3 (02:09) **Red Cross Declares National Blood Emergency** - Donations have dropped sharply since the end of May, causing the national blood supply to fall by about 25%.
- 4 (03:00) **UK Issues Heat Health Warnings Amid Record European Temperatures** - The UK logs 95-degree temperatures in May, June, and July for the first time, with last month being England's hottest June on record.
- 5 (03:56) **Senator Lindsey Graham Dies Unexpectedly at 71** - The South Carolina Republican, who served over 20 years in the Senate, died from an apparent aortic tear caused by heart disease.
- 6 Standout Quotes
- 7 (01:51) "We've had good spending growth in the economy really since the start of the year. But that spending could slow down after the World Cup." - Bank of America Institute economist David Tinsley, on consumer spending trends.
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