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US begins blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, pressuring Iran and China
By Steve Lance
4/13/2026Updated: 4/13/2026

The United States is now blockading maritime traffic at Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, as President Donald Trump demands Iran end its nuclear program. Here’s the president’s warning for Iran, and how China may be the biggest loser.

Congressman Eric Swalwell is now resigning from Congress and stepping back from California’s governor’s race. What does it means for politics in the state, and what is he saying?

Nuns in New York are suing the state for requiring them to allow biological men in women’s rooms. We share highlights from the final hearing of Trump’s religious liberty commission.

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