{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Iran opens Strait of Hormuz, key official says A key Iranian official announced that the critical global shipping lane known as the Strait of Hormuz is “completely” open after being mostly closed since the war between the U.S. and Iran broke out earlier this...
President Trump sprinted ahead Friday to take a victory lap celebrating what he said was Iran’s agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz and a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. But conflicting statements from Iranian officials and Israeli pushback on the terms of the ceasefire with Lebanon are raising doubt about the president's actual successes. ...
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Confusion over whether the Strait of Hormuz is open President Trump on Friday celebrated over what he said was Iran agreeing to open the Strait of Hormuz, but it’s unclear exactly what Tehran means by “completely”...
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei met with senior administration officials at the White House Friday, sparking new questions over the future of the artificial intelligence firm's relationship with the Trump administration amid its ongoing battle with the Pentagon. The White House said the "introductory meeting" with the company was "both productive and constructive." "We discussed opportunities...
The Trump administration on Thursday agreed to release federal funding to go toward the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) project to extend the Second Avenue subway following a lawsuit to restore funding for the extension. A Department of Transportation (DOT) spokesperson told The Hill that President Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy agreed to...
Families of victims allegedly killed or injured by illegal immigrants slammed Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., for dismissing their tragedies during a sanctuary policies hearing.