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5 min readThe Strait of Hormuz is about to be blockaded by the U.S. Navy, a dramatic escalation in the standoff with Iran that President Trump announced after peace talks collapsed over the weekend. That development dominates the news cycle, alongside a historic political shift in Hungary, where longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceded defeat after 16 years in power. In Washington, Democrats are preparing to force votes on the Iran conflict, Congress faces a fast-approaching deadline on warrantless surveillance powers, and the Department of Homeland Security remains unfunded due to an internal Republican dispute. Meanwhile, the federal government finally expanded disaster aid for two states hit by a devastating ice storm in January.
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- 1 (00:03) **U.S. Navy to Blockade Strait of Hormuz After Iran Talks Collapse** - President Trump announces a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Iran of extortion following failed peace talks.
- 2 (01:00) **Congress Returns with Iran War Votes, Spy Powers, and DHS Shutdown** - Democrats plan to force votes on the Iran War, while Congress faces a deadline on key surveillance powers and a funding fight over the Department of Homeland Security.
- 3 (01:46) **Hungary’s Viktor Orban Concedes Defeat to Peter Magyar in Landslide Election** - Longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orban, an ally of President Trump, loses to rival Peter Magyar, who celebrated with a huge crowd in Budapest.
- 4 (02:48) **Wall Street Futures Lower, Crude Oil Rises in Pre-Market Trading** - Dow and Nasdaq futures are down, while crude oil prices increase amid the geopolitical tensions.
- 5 (03:00) **Federal Disaster Declarations Expanded for Mississippi and Tennessee After January Ice Storm** - The federal government amends disaster declarations to allow individual aid for residents in 29 Tennessee counties, 72 days after the governor’s request.
- 6 (04:22) **130th Boston Marathon Underway with 30,000 Runners** - More than half a million spectators are expected to line the course for the historic race.
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