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5 min readThe U.S. military has begun blockading Iranian ports, and President Trump is refusing to apologize for a social media post attacking Pope Leo over the Iran War, including a now-deleted AI-generated image that appeared to depict Trump as a Jesus-like figure healing the sick. Meanwhile, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a majority government after three special elections, and gas prices in the U.S. have soared 21 percent since the attack on Iran, driving motorists to Native American reservations for cheaper fuel.
U.S. Military Blockade of Iranian Ports
The Trump administration escalated its pressure campaign against Iran by imposing a military blockade on Iranian ports. This move aims to force Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accept a deal to end the ongoing war, following the collapse of talks over the weekend in Islamabad. Iran has responded by threatening to retaliate against Gulf ports in neighboring countries. President Trump also made headlines for a Sunday night social media post attacking Pope Leo over the Iran War and for sharing a now-deleted AI-generated image that appeared to depict him as a Jesus-like figure healing the sick. Trump is refusing to apologize for the post. Pope Leo, meanwhile, is visiting the archaeological ruins where Saint Augustine lived and died; Leo is a member of the Order of St. Augustine.
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- 1 (00:04) **U.S. Military Blockades Iranian Ports** - The Trump administration moves to force Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and accept a deal after talks in Islamabad broke down over the weekend.
- 2 (01:13) **Gas Prices Surge, Drivers Seek Savings on Reservations** - NPR’s Amy Held reports that U.S. gas prices soared 21% in the month after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, the biggest increase in decades of tracking.
- 3 (02:10) **Texas GOP Rep. Tony Gonzalez Expected to Resign** - Gonzalez is accused of having a sexual relationship with a staff member who later died by suicide; he did not specify when he would leave Congress, leaving Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special election.
- 4 (03:00) **Canadian PM Mark Carney Wins Majority Government** - NPR’s Dan Karpinchuk reports that Carney’s Liberal Party won three special elections on Monday, securing at least 173 seats and a majority.
- 5 (04:10) **Judge Orders Trump to Face Defamation Lawsuit Over Epstein Article** - A judge ruled Trump failed to show the article describing a birthday card to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was published with malicious intent; Trump denies writing it and plans to refile his complaint.
- 6 (04:21) **Asian Markets Rise, Oil Drops Below $100** - Markets in Japan, South Korea, and China gained, and oil prices fell after President Trump said Iran wants to make a deal to end the war following the collapse of peace talks.
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