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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman.
Chapter 2: What are the latest threats regarding the Strait of Hormuz?
President Trump is threatening to block ships in and out of the Strait of Hormuz. This follows the collapse of peace talks in Pakistan this weekend. In response, Iran says it won't surrender to threats. U.S. officials say the blockade starts early Monday evening. NPR's Dave Hervoz has more from Van, Turkey.
Speaking to Iranian state media, Iran's parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Borei Golibov, who participated in the negotiations, said, such threats have no effect on the Iranian nation. And Iran's Navy commander, Amir Irani, said that they are closely monitoring U.S. movements in the region, and he also called President Trump's threats, quote, very ridiculous and funny.
In addition to the naval blockade, President Trump on Sunday said that the U.S. would begin destroying mines laid by Iranians in the Strait of Hormuz, and added that Iranians would be, quote, blown to hell if they fired at the U.S.
Over the past two weeks, President Trump has threatened to destroy Iran's infrastructure, bomb the country, quote, back to the Stone Age, and to wipe out its entire civilization in one night. Dee Parvaz, NPR News, Van, Turkey.
The managing director of the International Monetary Fund said today that the Iran war is causing major economic pain for the global economy. And Kristalina Georgieva says everyone feels the pinch of prices going up.
And it is asymmetric. It affects different countries differently. If you are in the vicinities of the conflict... it's a big hit on you. If you are an oil importer, it is a big hit on you. If you have no reserves to protect yourself, you're in a very tough situation.
Georgievas was speaking on CBS's Face the Nation. Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell announced this evening that he's suspending his campaign for California governor. He made the announcement in a post on social media. Swalwell was recently accused of sexual assault against several former staff members. National political figures are campaigning in Virginia on a redistricting proposal.
And VPM News' Jad Khalil has our reports.
Virginians are voting on a measure that could result in a four-seat gain in Virginia's congressional delegation for Democrats. That could make House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries Speaker of the House. Here he is outside of Richmond Sunday.
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