Is the Strait open or closed?
Daily Briefing: Is the Strait open or closed?
Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Here’s the news to start your week:
Nicole Fallert here, catch up with our News Quiz. Here's Monday's news, including the latest on end-of-war talks with Iran.
Iran closed the Straight of Hormuz again. Now what?
Iran's team arrived in the U.S. less than 18 hours before its scoreless FIFA World Cup game against Belgium on Sunday, Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei said. As a result, the team had to cut its training in half.
Ghalenoei blasted the treatment of his team as Iran announced over the weekend it will once again close the Strait of Hormuz. The closure threatens to further unravel negotiations between Iran and the Trump administration.
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