US military maintaining blockade on Iranian ports as peace talks are set to begin
The U.S. military is enforcing a blockade on Iran on Wednesday as Washington hosts historic peace talks between Lebanon and ...
World Politics Review
The Panama Canal Crisis Hasn’t Gone Away
While Trump has been focused on the Strait of Hormuz, there are indications that he could soon turn his attention back to Panama.
Trump says his administration will reclaim the Panama Canal
President Donald Trump said during his address to Congress Tuesday night that his administration "will be reclaiming the ...
Panama Canal administrator pushes back against Trump’s assertions of Chinese meddling
The administrator of the Panama Canal said Friday that the vital waterway will remain in Panamanian hands and open to ...
PolitiFact
Was the US Navy created to take on pirates, as Byron Donalds said? It was a big reason.
One reason the U.S. Navy was created in the late 1700s and early 1800s was to counter north African states’ attacks on shipping, during conflicts that became known as the Barbary wars. That situation ...
The New York Times
U.S. to Blockade Ships From Iranian Ports
The U.S. military said on Sunday that it would blockade any ships “entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas,” but said it would allow other ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz, hours ...
The New York Times
Pakistani Mediators Arrive in Iran to Keep Peace Talks Alive
The diplomacy came as the White House dismissed reports that President Trump wanted to extend the cease-fire, while still expressing optimism that talks could yield an agreement. Follow live updates ...