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What recent military movements have occurred in the Strait of Hormuz?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Rowland. Two U.S. Navy ships have crossed the Strait of Hormuz. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports on U.S. efforts to reopen the critical channel to commercial shipping.
The passage of the guided missile destroyers marks the first transit of American warships since the start of the war six weeks ago. According to U.S. Central Command, the USS Frank E. Peterson and USS Michael Murphy are part of a broader mission to ensure the Strait is fully clear of mines previously laid by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard. U.S.
officials say additional forces, including underwater drones, will join the effort in the coming days. The reopening of the strait is a key U.S. condition of the ceasefire. The waterway is critical to the global economy, accounting for about 20% of the world's oil supply. Franco Ordonez, NPR News.
Face-to-face negotiations are underway in Pakistan between the U.S. and Iran as Pakistan attempts to mediate an end to the U.S.-Israeli war. NPR's Dia Hadid is in Islamabad, has more on the negotiations and what Iran is seeking out of these talks.
There are various versions of a 10-point plan that is being distributed. Now, what the Iranians say they want Some of their demands is the release of $6 billion in frozen assets, an end to a tax it wants guaranteed surrounding its nuclear program. And it's also demand changes to how shipping happens through the Strait of Hormuz.
It appears they want to charge ships for passing through, which is new.
Friday, President Trump again insisted that Iran will not be allowed to have nuclear weapons. Pope Leo today blasted what he called the delusion of omnipotence that is fueling the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. He also demanded the fighting stop and the nations negotiate peace.
The Trump administration is acknowledging an error made in a recent social media video and a letter that was sent to New York's Democratic governor accusing the state of Medicaid fraud. Buffalo, Toronto public media reporter Emily Watkins has more on the story.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services told the Associated Press Administrator Mehmet Aziz's claim that roughly 5 million New Yorkers receive personal care services was an error. The actual number is a tenth of that, about 450,000 people. CMS didn't explain their initial estimate.
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