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5 min readThe U.S. Navy forcibly seized an Iranian-flagged ship in the Strait of Hormuz, firing on it after it attempted to pass a U.S. blockade, President Trump announced Sunday. The action marks a sharp escalation in the standoff over the strategic waterway, which Iran closed late last week, vowing not to reopen it until the U.S. ends its blockade. Trump said he is sending a delegation back to Islamabad for peace talks with Iran—including Vice President Vance, Steve Witkoff, and his son-in-law Jerry Kushner—though Iran has not confirmed it would attend. At the same time, Trump again threatened to attack Iranian power plants and bridges if Tehran does not agree to U.S. terms for ending the war. “I don’t think anyone can say President Trump isn’t putting diplomacy first,” he said on ABC’s This Week, adding that diplomacy is “backed by significant and very real and very capable” military force.
Israeli troops remain deep inside southern Lebanon
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- 1 (00:04) **Strait of Hormuz: U.S. Seizes Iranian Ship, Trump Threatens Attacks** - President Trump announces the Navy forcibly seized an Iranian-flagged ship after it tried to pass the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran had closed last week.
- 2 (01:05) **Israel Maintains Deep Presence in Southern Lebanon** - Israeli troops remain active up to six miles inside Lebanon, with five military divisions destroying infrastructure linked to Hezbollah.
- 3 (01:49) **Deadliest U.S. Mass Shooting in Two Years: Eight Children Killed in Louisiana** - Police report a gunman killed at least eight children and shot others in an early morning domestic mass shooting in Shreveport; the gunman is also dead.
- 4 (02:06) **Primary Election Registration Deadlines Approaching in Several States** - West Virginia’s registration for its May 12th primary closes Tuesday, while Louisiana and Oregon still have about a week left to register online.
- 5 (03:02) **Upper Midwest Cleanup After Tornadoes and Severe Weather** - Tornadoes and storms knocked out power for thousands and destroyed buildings across the region over the weekend.
- 6 (03:51) **Titanic Survivor’s Life Jacket Sells for Over $900,000** - A life jacket worn by first-class passenger Laura Francatelli, signed by her and other survivors from her lifeboat, was sold at auction this weekend.
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