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President Trump said today the U.S.

is beginning a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

And if Iran attacks any U.S.

vessel or friendly ship in the waterway, he said they will, quote, be blown to hell.

Trump also accused Iran of extortion for attempting to collect fees from shippers to move through the narrow passageway.

Trump was asked on Fox News about NATO's response to the war and efforts to reopen the strait.

Trump said Iran is refusing to give up its demand to have nuclear weapons.

He says the U.S.

will not allow that.

The marathon negotiations between American and Iranian delegations ended without a breakthrough on ending the war in Iran.

The talks in Islamabad, Pakistan collapsed overnight.

The two sides are blaming each other.

NPR's Dee Parvaz reports the meeting came after the two countries agreed to a temporary ceasefire.

Vice President J.D.

Vance left Pakistan after the talks ended.

He is now returning to Washington, D.C.

Voter turnout in Hungary is reported to be heavier than normal in past elections as citizens decide the fate of the country's longtime Prime Minister, Viktor Orban.

Reporter Esme Nicholson in Budapest says the challenger, Peter Maigar, has run a strong campaign focusing on government corruption as the economy in the country has stalled.