US_ Trump to Newsmax: 'We' Control Strait of Hormuz ( Michael Katz - NEWSMAX )

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Trump to Newsmax: 'We' Control Strait of Hormuz

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By Michael Katz | Monday, 13 July 2026 09:27 PM EDT

President Donald Trump offered a blunt assessment Monday on Newsmax about who controls the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial waterway through which about one-fifth of the world's oil supply passes.

"We do," Trump told "Greg Kelly Reports."

Trump's appearance came amid a third straight day of U.S. strikes against Iran as hostilities flared over Tehran's targeting of commercial vessels in the strait and U.S. assets in the region.

"We control it. They can make trouble. They can do things that are not nice, but we control it," he said.

"We've knocked out most of their radar, a lot of their ammunition, a lot of their weapon launchers, you know, the missile launchers. We've knocked out drones. We've knocked out missiles," Trump continued.;

"And we control it. And we're going to keep doing it."

U.S. Central Command announced earlier Monday that the U.S. was resuming its blockade of Iranian ports, oil terminals, and coastal areas beginning at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. The blockade will apply to any vessel regardless of the flag it flies.

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WORLD_ Trump: Attacking Iran Capabilities Related to Strait of Hormuz ( NEWSMAX )

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Trump: Attacking Iran Capabilities Related to Strait of Hormuz

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Monday, 13 July 2026 07:42 PM EDT

President Donald Trump said Monday that U.S. strikes against Iran were targeting the country's military capabilities tied to the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway Tehran has used for years as leverage against the United States and Israel.

The U.S. military announced new strikes against Iran on Monday, but Trump told reporters at the Oval Office that he had not ruled out a negotiated settlement with Tehran.

"We're attacking their capabilities associated with the Strait of Hormuz," Trump said.

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important energy chokepoints, with the Congressional Research Service estimating that about one-fifth of global petroleum consumption passes through the narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.

Iran has spent decades developing military systems aimed at threatening shipping in and around the strait, including anti-ship missiles, naval mines, fast attack boats, coastal defense systems, and unmanned drones, according to the Congressional Research Service.

Those capabilities are central to Iran's asymmetric military strategy, allowing Tehran to threaten a far more powerful adversary by targeting commercial shipping and naval forces in a confined maritime area, according to U.S. military analysts.

Iran has repeatedly threatened to disrupt traffic through the Strait of Hormuz during periods of heightened tensions with Washington, viewing the waterway as one of its most important sources of leverage because of its importance to global energy markets.

The Associated Press reported that the current conflict has increased concerns over Iran's ability to interfere with shipping through the strait, with commercial traffic already affected as the United States and Iran battle over control of the strategic passage. 

Trump also said Monday that the United States was investigating whether Iran has military drones in Cuba. 

"It could be that there are Iranian drones in Cuba," Trump said. "If they do have that, and they might very well have that, we'll take care of it."

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TIPSHEET_ Marco Rubio Just Declared War on the International Criminal Court and International Law ( Dmitri Bolt - TOWNHALL )

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Marco Rubio Just Declared War on the International Criminal Court and International Law

Dmitri Bolt | July 13, 2026 4:30 PM

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio just went scorched-earth on the International Criminal Court, and on the very concept of international law itself, denouncing the multinational institution as the antithesis of everything the American people fought for in the Revolution, and of every ideal enshrined in our Declaration of Independence and Constitution.

The message was clear: the United States is beholden to nothing but its founding documents, its founding ideals, and its own laws. The ICC can go to hell.

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WORLD_ US Launches 3rd Night of Strikes on Iran ( Jill McLaughlin - THE EPOCH TIMES )

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US Launches 3rd Night of Strikes on Iran

The attacks come after Trump said he would reinstate a blockage of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz.

A projectile is fired during U.S. strikes on Iran, in a still from video released on July 12, 2026. U.S. Central Command/Screenshot via The Epoch Times

Jill McLaughlin
7/13/2026|Updated: 7/13/2026

The United States launched a third night of strikes against Iran July 13 aimed at degrading Iran’s ability to attack civilians and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command reported.

The attacks started hours after President Donald Trump announced the United States was reinstating a blockage on Iranian ports and would be reimbursed for guarding the strait.

U.S. and Iranian military forces exchanged heavy missile and drone attacks over the weekend and into Monday, marking an escalation in the conflict after an interim ceasefire agreement between the countries unraveled.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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WORLD_ Trump Announces US Reinstating Iran Blockade, Wants Hormuz Reimbursement ( Jack Phillips - THE EPOCH TIMES )

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Trump Announces US Reinstating Iran Blockade, Wants Hormuz Reimbursement

‘We’ll become the guardian of the strait ... and we should be reimbursed for that,’ the U.S. president said Monday.

Children wade in the water with cargo ships at anchor in the background and a fisherman nearby, in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, on June 30, 2026. Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP

Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
7/13/2026|Updated: 7/13/2026

President Donald Trump on Monday said that the U.S. military will reinstate a blockade of Iranian ports and the United States will be reimbursed for effectively guarding the Strait of Hormuz.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that the strait will stay open “with or without Iran” after fresh U.S. strikes targeted Iranian military sites overnight.

“We are reinstating THE IRANIAN BLOCKADE, so named because it is only stopping Iran’s ships or customers from entering or leaving. All other countries will have fair and open use of the Strait,” Trump said on Truth Social.

The United States, he wrote, “from this point forward, known as ‘THE GUARDIAN OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT,’ but as such, and as a matter of FAIRNESS, will be reimbursed, at the rate of 20 percent on all cargo shipped, for any and all costs necessary to do the job of providing safety and security to this very volatile section of the World. The process and formation will begin immediately.”

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US_ Lindsey Graham’s sister will replace him in the Senate after his sudden death ( Susan Ferrechio - THE WASHINGTON TIMES )

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Lindsey Graham’s sister will replace him in the Senate after his sudden death

Newly appointed U.S. interim Senator, Darline Graham Nordone, with South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, right, and Sen. Time Scott (R-SC), left, speaks to members of the press after being appointed of to fill the vacancy created by the passing of … more >

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times - Updated: 5:26 p.m. on Monday, July 13, 2026

What to know
* South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham Nordone to the Senate.
* She will serve the remaining five months of her brother Lindsey Graham's term.
* She expressed a commitment to continue her brother's work for South Carolina.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham to temporarily take his Senate seat following his sudden death last weekend.

Darline Graham Nordone will be sworn into the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, where she’ll serve in the Republican majority for the remaining five months of Mr. Graham’s fourth Senate term.

“Lindsey has always been there for me, and now I will be there for him,” Ms. Nordone said during a press conference at the South Carolina Statehouse in Columbia. “It is such a privilege to get to finish some of his important work, and I promise to work hard over the next several months to support the president and carry forward the efforts of my brother on behalf of the citizens of South Carolina and the United States.”

She said that she missed Mr. Graham “more than I can even put into words,” and added, “but I’m going to do this. I’ve got it.”

Ms. Nordone’s selection was considered a remote possibility, but by midafternoon Monday, it became more of a certainty after President Trump made the recommendation on his Truth Social account at about 11:30 a.m. The idea quickly won the approval of South Carolina’s other Republican U.S. senator, Tim Scott, as well as Senate Majority Leader John Thune, South Dakota Republican.

“Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, would be a fantastic pick to serve out the remainder of the Senate term.” Mr. Scott said. “After speaking with Darline, there is no one better who understands Lindsey’s love for family, our state, and our country.”

Mr. Trump called Ms. Nordone “wonderful” and said her appointment to the seat “Would be a wonderful tribute to Lindsey, who loved her dearly!”

Mr. Graham, 71, died on Saturday night after emergency workers were dispatched to his Capitol Hill home. The D.C. Medical Examiner’s office issued a preliminary finding of “aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.”

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OPINION_ War Against Deepfakes Begins With 'Take It Down' Act ( V. Venesulia Carr - NEWSMAX )

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War Against Deepfakes Begins With 'Take It Down' Act

Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla. (C) congratulates U.S. President Donald Trump before he signs the TAKE IT DOWN ACT, during a ceremony with first lady Melania Trump. Also present: deepfake victims and members of Congress in the Rose Garden of the White House - May 19, 2025 - Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

By V. Venesulia Carr
Monday, 13 July 2026 10:21 AM EDT
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In my 2024 Newsmax Insider article, I highlighted the TAKE IT DOWN ACT, asking Is There Finally Hope for Victims of Deepfakes? Today, I confidently say, yes, there is.

In April 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) secured its first conviction under the TAKE IT DOWN ACT, legislation designed to protect and empower victims of nonconsensual intimate image (NCII) abuse, illegalizing its publication online.

A major milestone in safeguarding Americans from digital exploitation and deepfakes, the Act became law in 2025 under the leadership of First Lady Melania Trump.

The DOJ announced the guilty plea of a 37-year-old Ohio man who reportedly used more than 100 artificial intelligence models to create and distribute explicit nonconsensual images of women and minors as part of a sustained harassment campaign.

In this writer's June 2023 article, "Lawmakers Must Rush to Protect Us from Deepfakes," I warned of the implications of deepfake technology violations not only against celebrities but non-celebrities.

Mrs. Trump, our legislators, the FBI, and the DOJ handed a massive victory to the American people with this first federal law and conviction of its kind, directly addressing non-consensual intimate images and deepfakes.

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BUSINESS_ China’s Helium Export Ban Raises New Risks for Global Supply Chains Analysts say ( Michael Zhuang - THE EPOCH TIMES )

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The first pilot helium production facility in Europe, located in Saint-Parize-le-Châtel, France, on Sept. 11, 2024. FREDERIC MOREAU/Hans Lucas via AFP/Getty Images

Michael Zhuang
7/13/2026|Updated: 7/13/2026

China has imposed a temporary ban on helium exports, adding fresh uncertainty to global supplies of a gas essential to semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace, medical equipment, and other high-tech industries.

The July 10 announcement by China’s Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs comes as Beijing faces mounting pressure on its own helium supplies following disruptions to imports from Qatar and Russia.

Analysts who spoke to The Epoch Times say the move appears primarily aimed at safeguarding China’s domestic supply rather than directly targeting the United States. However, since Chinese companies have increasingly served as intermediaries for Russian helium exports, the restriction could further disrupt global supply chains, particularly in Europe.

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WORLD_ Lawmakers Urged to Tighten UK Laws Over Evidence China Is Killing People for Their Organs ( James Xu - THE EPOCH TIMES )

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Lawmakers Urged to Tighten UK Laws Over Evidence China Is Killing People for Their Organs

Experts called for tougher legislation after presenting evidence pointing to systematic abuses in China’s transplant system.

(L–R) Ethan Gutmann, Jan Jekielek, and David Matas speak at the "Understanding the Chinese Leadership" seminar, at Portcullis House in London on July 8, 2026.

James Xu 
7/12/2026|Updated: 7/12/2026

British lawmakers have been urged to confront the true nature of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) after a parliamentary seminar presented detailed evidence of forced organ harvesting from prisoners of conscience in China.

The event, titled “Understanding the Chinese Leadership,” was held on July 8 at Portcullis House in London and focused on the gap between Western assumptions about China and the CCP’s actual practices.

Former Conservative leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith, who chaired the seminar, stressed the need for policymakers to understand how differently the CCP operates from democratic governments.

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WORLD_ Report: China Intensifying Crackdown on Underground Christians ( Brian Freeman - NEWSMAX )

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Report: China Intensifying Crackdown on Underground Christians

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By Brian Freeman | Sunday, 12 July 2026 10:04 PM EDT

Chinese President Xi Jinping is escalating a nationwide crackdown on underground Christian churches as Beijing seeks to tighten Communist Party control over religious life, according to a report published Sunday in The Telegraph detailing arrests, detentions, and allegations of religious persecution across the country.

The report includes accounts from Chinese Christians, pastors, and religious freedom advocates who say authorities have intensified raids on unregistered churches, detained worshippers, and targeted lawyers defending those accused of religious offenses.

Among those interviewed was a Christian identified only as "TJ," who said police officers forced their way into his home during a nighttime raid, separated him from his wife and 3-year-old daughter, and interrogated him over his participation in an underground church.

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