The Aporia
The Aporia
19 articles about 14 events for “Trump Strait Controversy” in Politics.
“Secretary of State Marco Rubio decided to cancel the photo after determining that the controversy would be a distraction, according to two U.S. officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter.”
“The traditional event had been scheduled for Friday morning but was cancelled by US secretary of state Marco Rubio, who decided the controversy would be a distraction, according to reports.”
“The traditional event had been scheduled for Friday morning but was cancelled by US secretary of state Marco Rubio, who decided the controversy would be a distraction, according to reports.”
“El-Sayed sought to distance himself from the controversy, but Stevens has criticized him for not doing enough to reassure Black and Jewish voters who backed her in the primary. - 🎧 NPR's Sam Gringlas tells Up First that he has met Democrats who didn't support…”
“Turning to the Strait of Hormuz, Trump claimed oil shipments had increased and suggested renaming the waterway after himself.”
“More and more of his party’s frontline members are breaking rank as a result and are calling for Trump to find a way to resolve the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, causing gas prices to recover, by November.”
“More and more of his party’s frontline members are breaking rank as a result and are calling for Trump to find a way to resolve the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, causing gas prices to recover, by November.”
“John Kennedy of Louisiana on Sunday urged President Trump to focus on affordability as the midterm elections approach, stressing that Americans will be most concerned about the cost of living as they head to the ballot box in November.”
“And this week on Face the Nation: President Trump turns his focus to the midterm elections following a week of high-stake summits with foreign allies and adversaries.”
“Russia, Ukraine, and an American lifeline Let’s begin with one of the more perplexing developments: President Trump’s announcement that the United States would purchase Russian diesel fuel.”
“Iran awaiting response from Trump on proposal to open strait of Hormuz in six days Iran has said it has told Donald Trump it is willing to open the strait of Hormuz in six days, and to start talks on its nuclear program the day after, so long as the US lifts…”
“After the controversy, a ticker showing the number of recruits slowed down significantly, but then, the IRGC’s Hassanzadeh claimed on Friday that 33 million people are now registered.”
“A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it, as President Donald Trump has threatened.”
“Despite Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and Trump’s retaliatory blockade of Iranian oil shipments, oil prices haven’t even reattained their highs from the early 2010s: And in real terms, the spike is even less impressive.”
“… a month-long lull, the resumption of strikes on Iranian targets near the strait of Hormuz meanwhile renewed questions over just what the US wants to achieve in its war with the Islamic regime, which Trump and his defense secretary once loudly vowed to…”
“Donald Trump’s week was marked by bombs, ballots, and a ballroom, as he addressed more foreign challenges and questions about whether he cared enough about the midterm elections.”
“Remember in 2025 when he celebrated Trump’s inauguration by giving what looked to a lot of people – including Nazis – like a Nazi salute?”
“Paying the penalty: According to the Brown University Iran War Energy Cost Tracker, Trump’s war, including the continuing near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has cost U.S. consumers over $96.4 billion in diesel and gas costs.”