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What recent events have occurred in the Strait of Hormuz?
Live from NPR News, I'm Giles Snyder. U.S. Central Command says that no ships have gotten through the Strait of Hormuz since a U.S. naval blockade was put in place Monday, although one ship that did get through was turned back, as NPR's Jackie Northam reports.
London-based Lloyd's List says the Rich Starry, a combined chemical and oil tanker, transited the Strait of Hormuz early morning local time, hours after the U.S. naval blockade was implemented, and that the vessel made a U-turn in the Gulf of Oman.
Lloyd's List says the Rich Starry had been transmitting false data, known as spoofing, since early April, which could mean it was loaded with Iranian cargo. Ships can often mask their movements by spoofing or turning off their transponders. Central Command says six merchant vessels heading towards the strait complied with direction from U.S.
forces to turn around and that no others have gotten through. Jackie Northam, NPR News.
With the U.S. military blockading Iranian ports, there are indications that talks to end the war could resume in Pakistan. President Trump told the New York Post today that a second round of talks could happen over the next couple of days. Two members of Congress formally submitted their resignations today. NPR's Eric McDaniel reports.
California Democrat Eric Swalwell and Texas Republican Tony Gonzalez are both resigning under threat of expulsion from Congress. House Reading Clerk Tyleesa Lee read from Swalwell's resignation on the chamber floor.
I will fight the serious false allegations made against me. However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make.
Swalwell faces allegations of sexual assault and misconduct brought by multiple women. He's denied those allegations and dropped out of his state's governor's race. Gonzalez had previously announced he would not seek re-election after allegations surfaced of a past affair with a staff member, who later died by suicide. Gonzalez eventually admitted to the affair.
Eric McDaniel, NPR News, the Capitol.
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