Clock ticks down to Trump-issued naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump has ordered a U.S. Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on Monday after peace talks with Iran collapsed.
Iran's president says deal will be reached if US abandons its 'totalitarianism'
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Sunday an agreement with the United States was possible if Washington "abandons its totalitarianism and respects the rights of the Iranian nation."
"If the American government abandons its totalitarianism and respects the rights of the Iranian nation, ways to reach an agreement will certainly be found," he wrote on X.
He also praised Iran’s negotiating team, including parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, saying, "God gives you strength."
Talks between the two sides broke down Saturday after hours of negotiations in Pakistan.
Iran and the United States remained divided on key issues, including freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the future of Iran’s nuclear enrichment program.
Fox News' Landon Mion contributed to this report.
Oil surges past $100 as blockade fears grip markets
Oil prices surged past $100 on Monday as the market reacts to President Donald Trump's order to blockade the Strait of Hormuz.
FOX Business' Taylor Riggs predicted that Americans may be in for some "pain at the pump" in the short term, but argued it is necessary to prevent a nuclear Iran.
Targeting IRGC leaders could 'pay dividends,' former US CENTCOM deputy commander says
Former U.S. CENTCOM Deputy Commander Ret. Vice Adm. Robert Harward told Fox News on Monday that the U.S. would benefit from targeting leaders of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps after peace talks collapsed this weekend.
Harward stated that Iran's whole navy is "under water," and predicted that President Trump's blockade against the nation's ports will be effective and successful.
Pope Leo says he's unafraid of Trump admin after president calls him 'terrible' on foreign policy
Pope Leo XIV fired back after President Donald Trump attacked him on social media, saying his calls for peace are rooted in the Gospel and should not be treated as a political argument with the White House.
"I have no fear of the Trump administration," the pope told reporters aboard the papal plane Monday en route to Algeria.
"The message of the church, my message, the message of the Gospel: Blessed are the Peacemakers. I do not look at my role as being political, a politician," he added.
Trump had criticized the pope's positions on Sunday in a scathing rebuke on Truth Social.
"Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy," Trump began in a lengthy post.
"Leo should get his act together as Pope, use Common Sense, stop catering to the Radical Left, and focus on being a Great Pope, not a Politician. It’s hurting him very badly and, more importantly, it’s hurting the Catholic Church," he concluded.
The pope responded Monday, despite saying, "I will not enter into debate."
"The things that I say are certainly not meant as attacks on anyone," he said, speaking in English, adding, "I don't think that the message of the Gospel is meant to be abused in the way that some people are doing. I will continue to speak out loudly against war, looking to promote peace, promoting dialogue and multilateral relationships among the states to look for just solutions to problems."
"Too many people are suffering in the world today," Leo added. "Too many innocent people are being killed. And I think someone has to stand up and say there's a better way."
This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News' Eric Mack.
Retired Navy SEAL identifies how US will counter Iran's 'biggest threat' in Strait of Hormuz
Retired Navy SEAL Mike Sarraille joined Fox News to discuss how the U.S. Navy will enforce President Donald Trump's blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump voices frustration with NATO, says Iranian navy ‘destroyed’ as US preps for blockade
President Donald Trump addressed several pressing international conflicts after stepping off Air Force One in Maryland on Sunday, declaring that Iranian naval forces had been destroyed ahead of a planned energy blockade and expressing sharp disapproval of NATO for its perceived lack of support.
"Their military is destroyed," Trump said. "Their whole Navy is underwater. You know that 158 ships are gone. Their navy is gone. Most of their mine droppers are gone."
"At 10 tomorrow, we have a blockade going into effect," Trump added. "Other nations are working so that Iran will not be able to sell oil."
Trump further underscored the United States’ energy independence, asserting that international vessels are bypassing traditional routes in favor of purchasing American oil.
"There are many boats heading toward our country to fill up with oil and then go and take it," he said.
The president then expressed sharp disapproval of NATO countries, indicating that America's financial commitment to support the alliance, particularly against Russia, is going to be under "very serious examination."
"But I'm very disappointed in NATO," he said. "They weren't there for us. We pay trillions of dollars for NATO, and they weren't there for us."
While NATO countries are now stepping up to assist the U.S., Trump described the effort as too late.
"Now they want to come up, but there's no real threat anymore," he said.
"When you think of it, we're guarding against Russia," he added. "And I've long thought it was a little ridiculous, but we spent trillions of dollars doing it. And I think that's going to be under very serious examination."
This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News' Bonny Chu.
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