Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed revenge for the killing of his father, Ali Khamenei, as tensions with the United States rose over attacks near the Strait of Hormuz. Both sides have exchanged threats and strikes, though mediators are still trying to revive talks.
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Rep. Ro Khanna says armed Israeli settlers blocked and detained his delegation in the occupied West Bank before Israeli police intervened. The Israeli military said troops dispersed civilians who were unlawfully blocking vehicles and did not take part in the roadblock.
Devon and Cornwall Police said a 26-year-old man arrested in the murder investigation into former MP Ann Widdecombe has been released and is no longer part of the inquiry. Police said they have found no evidence the killing was terrorism-related or politically motivated.
The Trump administration subpoenaed several New York Times journalists after the newspaper reported on alleged security concerns involving the president’s new Air Force One. The White House denied any shortcomings, calling the aircraft state-of-the-art.
Trump warned Iran that U.S. missiles were “Locked and Loaded” after calls for his death at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral. The threat came as mediators pressed for a deal over the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. officials demanded limits on Iran’s nuclear material.
The Trump administration finalized a rule narrowing the definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act, removing habitat modification from a key protection. Environmental groups warn the change could speed extinctions and say they plan to sue.
U.S. officials say Iran privately acknowledged that attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz were a mistake, while blaming hardliners. Washington is demanding a public pledge that the strait is open and that Iran will stop firing on ships before talks in Oman.
A federal judge vacated the convictions of four Proud Boys members in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack after the Justice Department sought dismissal. Judge Timothy Kelly said he saw little practical alternative but criticized the reasoning behind the move.