The collapse of US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad has led to a dual-blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump threatening military devastation and Iran leveraging its control over global energy chokepoints.
NPR and CBS News focus on Trump’s announcement of a Strait of Hormuz blockade, with CBS also reporting plans to intercept ships that paid Iran; Reuters reports experts’ view that the blockade will be a major military endeavor. The Daily Beast centers its coverage on Trump’s reported threat toward Iranian civilization, while Newsbusters defends his military strategy against criticism from media commentators and Democrats.
