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War latest news. Hormuz, Iran sets up new agency to collect tolls

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May 7, 2026

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War latest news. Hormuz, Iran sets up new agency to collect tolls

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Qatar: ‘Hormuz security is a shared international responsibility’

Ensuring safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is a “shared international responsibility”. This was stated by theQatari Ambassador to the United Nations, Alya Ahmed Saif al-Thani, speaking on the draft resolution dedicated to the security of the strategic passage, described as being of “great importance” both regionally and globally. According to the diplomat, the current situation in the strait ‘not only jeopardises global economic stability and energy security, but also aggravates humanitarian crises and undermines regional stability’. The opening of the strait, she added, is a “requirement under UN conventions” and represents a “shared responsibility of the international community”. Qatar, the ambassador concluded, ‘looks forward to continuing to work intensively with member states to ensure support for this timely security resolution’.

Cnn, Tehran imposes new rules for Hormuz transit

Iran is imposing new rules for transit through the Strait of Hormuz in an attempt to strengthen its control over the strategic sea route and consolidate its alleged advantages. According to a document viewed by CNN, Tehran has introduced a protocol that obliges commercial vessels to comply with new authorisation procedures, under penalty of attack. The form, entitled ‘Vessel Information Declaration’, is issued by the new Iranian Persian Gulf Strait Authority and must be filled out by all vessels in transit to ensure safe passage.

Idf, emergency guidelines for the civilian population unchanged

The Israeli army has announced that thedefensive guidelines of the Home Front Command will remain unchanged until Sunday evening. Currently, there are no restrictions in the country, with the exception of the areas on the northern border, where there is a limit to gatherings. Since the ceasefire with Iran, the guidelines have been extended periodically, without any updates so far.

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Video: First Round of U.S.-Iran Talks End, Mediators Say

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June 22, 2026

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Video: First Round of U.S.-Iran Talks End, Mediators Say

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First Round of U.S.-Iran Talks End, Mediators Say

The first round of negotiations between Washington and Tehran in Switzerland ended with a “roadmap” to reach a final deal within 60 days, Pakistani and Qatari mediators said.

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The first round of negotiations between Washington and Tehran in Switzerland ended with a “roadmap” to reach a final deal within 60 days, Pakistani and Qatari mediators said.

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June 22, 2026

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US military conducts strike on another vessel carrying alleged narco-traffickers, killing 2

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June 22, 2026

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US military conducts strike on another vessel carrying alleged narco-traffickers, killing 2

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The U.S. military on Sunday announced a lethal strike on another vessel in the Caribbean carrying alleged narco-traffickers, killing two people.

The U.S. Southern Command said it conducted a “lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations” at the direction of the leader of the Southern Command, Gen. Francis L. Donovan of the Marine Corps.

The military claimed, citing intelligence, that the vessel “was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations.”

ALLEGED NARCO-TERRORISTS KILLED AS US FORCES STRIKE SUSPECTED DRUG-TRAFFICKING VESSEL IN CARIBBEAN

A U.S. military strike on a vessel in the Caribbean on June 21, 2026. (U.S. Southern Command)

There were six male survivors in addition to the two men killed in the strike.

“Following the engagement, USSOUTHCOM immediately notified U.S. Coast Guard to activate the Search and Rescue system for the survivors,” the military said.

This is the latest attack that the Trump administration has said was launched in an attempt to eliminate alleged narco-terrorists, with the death toll in these strikes carried out since September sitting at more than 200.

The military claimed, citing intelligence, that the vessel “was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations.” (U.S. Southern Command)

The Pentagon has refused to release the identities of those killed in the strikes since last fall or provide evidence of drugs on board.

The administration has been scrutinized in recent months over the strikes by Democrats and even some Republicans, including Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who has raised concerns about killing people without due process and the possibility of killing innocent people.

RAND PAUL SAYS GOP COLLEAGUES ‘DON’T GIVE A S‑‑T ABOUT THESE PEOPLE IN THE BOATS’: THEY ‘SAY THEY’RE PRO-LIFE’

The Pentagon has refused to release the identities of those killed in the strikes since last fall or provide evidence of drugs on board. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

“I look at my colleagues who say they’re pro-life, and they value God’s inspiration in life, but they don’t give a s‑‑- about these people in the boats,” Paul said in January. “Are they terrible people in the boats? I don’t know. They’re probably poor people in Venezuela and Colombia.”

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The senator previously cited Coast Guard statistics that show a significant percentage of boats boarded on suspicion of drug trafficking are innocent.

The attacks have also been denounced by human rights groups as “extrajudicial killings.”

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Newsletter: A Commissioner's secret trip to Israel

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June 22, 2026

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In this newsletter: A high-ranking EU official visits Jerusalem on Monday, exposing a vacuum of information about the trip; UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to lay-out how he will vacate Number 10 Downing Street; plus, the EU-Moldova summit gets underway in the Belgian capital.