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5 min readPresident Trump announced that the U.S. Navy will begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz starting Monday morning, following the collapse of peace talks with Iran in Pakistan this weekend. A U.S. delegation led by Vice President J.D. Vance failed to reach a deal to end the war, and Trump told Fox News the negotiations broke down because of Iran's nuclear ambitions. Iran has repeatedly insisted its nuclear program is for civilian purposes.
The managing director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, said the Iran war is causing widespread pain throughout the world economy. Speaking on CBS's Face the Nation, Georgieva identified the price of gasoline as the major problem, but noted other commodities are also affected. "If you are in the Philippines, you're queuing the same way people were queuing here in the 70s to fill your tank," she said, adding that countries may also be hurting from a lack of helium needed for semiconductors.
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- 1 (00:00) **Navy Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Announced** - President Trump says the U.S. Navy will begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz starting Monday morning, following the collapse of peace talks with Iran in Pakistan.
- 2 (00:59) **IMF Chief Says Iran War Causing Global Economic Pain** - Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says the war is causing widespread economic harm, primarily through gasoline prices but also affecting other commodities.
- 3 (01:53) **Hungary: Orban Concedes, TISA Party Wins Election** - Outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orban congratulated the victorious TISA party and its leader, 45-year-old Peter Magyar, in a surprising early concession on election night.
- 4 (02:49) **Allegations of Sexual Misconduct Against Trump Made Public** - Allegations of sexual misconduct involving a former staffer were made public on Friday, which Trump says are false.
- 5 (03:00) **Trump Criticizes Pope Leo XIV in Social Media Post** - President Trump sharply criticized Pope Leo XIV on Sunday night, calling him a "very liberal person" not doing a very good job, in response to the Pope's comments on the Iran war.
- 6 (03:38) **All Six Trustees of a Park Trust Terminated** - The San Francisco Chronicle reported that all six trustees were terminated last week, though a spokesperson says the park will continue to operate normally.
- 7 (04:12) **Super Mario Galaxy Movie Tops Box Office Again** - The latest Super Mario movie took the top spot for a second weekend, bringing in $69 million domestically for a two-week total of $308 million, and $629 million internationally.
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