US Senator Marco Rubio says the US will not accept any arrangement giving Iran control over the Strait of Hormuz. In an interview, he argued that “opening” the waterway must not mean ships need Iranian permission or pay to pass. Rubio said Washington cannot allow Iran to decide who uses an international waterway or at what cost.
More than 1,100 former Afghan allies of US forces are stranded in limbo at Camp As Sayliyah in Qatar after Washington halted processing. A reported resettlement offer to the Democratic Republic of Congo has been rejected by residents, who fear for their safety. The situation leaves families waiting with limited clarity on their next move.
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