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

THE EPOCH TIMES

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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OPINION

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

VIDEO

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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WORLD_ US launches additional strikes on Iran after Tehran broadened attacks in the Gulf ( Carter Schroppe - WASHINGTON EXAMINER )

WASHINGTON EXAMINER

US launches additional strikes on Iran after Tehran broadened attacks in the Gulf

By Carter Schroppe
Published July 12, 2026 9:37pm ET | Updated July 12, 2026 11:49pm ET

VIDEO

The United States Central Command said Sunday afternoon it launched retaliatory strikes against Iran after Tehran attacked multiple Gulf states earlier Sunday and fired at vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

“At 5 p.m. E.T today, U.S. Central Command forces began launching more strikes against Iran to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz,” according to a statement. “The Commander in Chief has directed the strikes to hold Iranian forces accountable.”

The announcement came after Tehran widened its attacks across the Gulf region earlier on Sunday, targeting Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, the U.A.E, and Jordan after the U.S. struck Iranian targets Saturday night in response to an Iranian missile attack on a Cyprus-flagged merchant vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.

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WORLD_ US Ends Latest Round of Airstrikes on Iran ( NEWSMAX )

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US Ends Latest Round of Airstrikes on Iran

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Sunday, 12 July 2026 10:59 PM EDT

The U.S. military said Monday it ended its latest wave of strikes targeting Iran, insisting that Tehran does not control the Strait of Hormuz.

The U.S. military’s Central Command said in a statement that it hit air defense systems, radar sites, missile and drone equipment and small boats.

Central Command said it used fighter jets, ships, aerial drones and naval drones for the first time.

“The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime corridor for global trade,” Central Command said. “Iran does not control it.”

It added: “U.S. forces are postured and prepared to ensure that freedom of navigation remains available to commercial shipping despite Iran’s continued unwarranted aggression, harassment, threats and arbitrary declarations.”

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US_ More Than 200 FBI Agents Swarm Fulton County, Georgia, to Investigate 2020 Election Fraud ( Kevin Downey Jr. - PJ MEDIA)

PJ Media

More Than 200 FBI Agents Swarm Fulton County, Georgia, to Investigate 2020 Election Fraud

Kevin Downey Jr. | 4:44 PM on July 12, 2026

AP Photo/Mike Stewart


In what an FBI memo calls a "priority investigation," 260 FBI agents are "surging" to Fulton County, Ga., to look into possible fraud regarding the 2020 election.

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President Donald Trump and his allies have made false claims that widespread election fraud cost him the 2020 election. Georgia’s votes in the 2020 presidential race were counted three times, including once by hand, and each count affirmed Democrat Joe Biden’s win.

But what the AP refuses to mention is this: How many of those votes were fraudulent? How many were counted repeatedly? How many of the voters are no longer living in Georgia, and how many are no longer living?

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WORLD_ Mike Waltz Calls Cuba a 'National Security Threat' ( Brian Freeman - NEWSMAX )

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Mike Waltz Calls Cuba a 'National Security Threat'

VIDEO

By Brian Freeman | Sunday, 12 July 2026 06:54 PM EDT

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz on Sunday labeled Cuba's communist government "a national security threat."

He accused China and Russia of maintaining intelligence operations on the island as the Trump administration intensifies pressure on Havana, The Hill reported Sunday.

Waltz said Cuba poses a direct security challenge to the United States because of the foreign military and intelligence presence just 90 miles off the Florida coast.

"The Cuban regime is not only a threat to its own people, it's a national security threat, and this administration's not going to stand for it any longer," Waltz told Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures."

Waltz alleged that China and Russia continue to use Cuba as a hub for intelligence-gathering activities targeting the U.S.

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