WORLD_ US Forces Prevent 70 Tankers From Entering or Leaving Iranian Ports (Naveen Athrappully - THE EPOCH TIMES)

THE EPOCH TIMES

US Forces Prevent 70 Tankers From Entering or Leaving Iranian Ports

The vessels have a carrying capacity of more than 166 million barrels of Iranian oil worth over $13 billion.

The Gambia-flagged tanker vessel Bili is anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on May 2, 2026. Amirhossein KhorgooeI/ISNA/AFP via Getty Images

Naveen Athrappully
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5/9/2026|Updated: 5/9/2026


The U.S. military is currently blocking more than 70 tankers from entering or leaving Iranian ports amid the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict.

“These commercial ships have the capacity to transport over 166 million barrels of Iranian oil worth an estimated $13 billion-plus,” the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a May 8 post on X.

The U.S. military imposed a blockade on ships entering and leaving Iranian ports on April 13, a decision that came after the first round of peace talks between the United States and Iran ended without a result.

According to CENTCOM, the blockade continues to remain “fully in effect,” with enforcement action across the Middle East and beyond. Over 15,000 troops, more than 200 aircraft, and 20-plus warships have been deployed to execute this mission.

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WORLD_ Putin Says He Thinks Ukraine Conflict Is Coming to an End (Ryan Morgan - THE EPOCH TIMES)

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Putin Says He Thinks Ukraine Conflict Is Coming to an End

Russia and Ukraine agreed to each release 1,000 prisoners and observe a ceasefire between May 9 and May 11.

Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Head of the Republic of Mordovia Artyom Zdunov at the Kremlin in Moscow on May 4, 2026. Mikhail Metzel/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP

Ryan Morgan
5/9/2026|Updated: 5/9/2026


Russian President Vladimir Putin offered renewed optimism that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine could come to an end after more than four years of direct fighting.

“I think it’s coming to an end, but it’s still a serious matter,” Putin told reporters in Moscow on May 9, as Russia held Victory Day celebrations commemorating the end of World War II.

President Donald Trump, a day earlier, announced Russia and Ukraine would each release 1,000 prisoners of war in an exchange, and observe a three-day ceasefire, starting on May 9 and running through May 11.

Though the sides agreed to pause fighting during the Victory Day celebrations, the festivities in Moscow lacked the military vehicle parades seen in past years.

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WORLD_ Iran Seizes a Tanker and Suffers New Problem - What's Hilarious Is Who That Cargo Belongs To (Nick Arama - REDSTATE)

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Iran Seizes a Tanker and Suffers New Problem - What's Hilarious Is Who That Cargo Belongs To

By Nick Arama | 9:25 PM on May 08, 2026

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AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File

Iran took an action on Friday that had a lot of people scratching their heads because it didn't make a lot of sense.

They announced that they had seized a tanker.

“During a special operation, naval commandos of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army detained the violating oil tanker Ocean Koi,” state television reported, saying the vessel was “attempting to disrupt oil exports and the interests of the Iranian nation.” The tanker appears to be managed by a Chinese company, according to a shipping database.

Wow, that sounds pretty bold.

Except for one thing. It's a tanker, sanctioned by the U.S., carrying Iranian oil. Tehran said the tanker was "exploiting regional conditions." Their state media said the tanker had been turned over to judicial authorities.

This may be one of the funniest things the Iranians have done so far. So it appears that either they seized a tanker shipping their own oil in the wake of the U.S. attacks on them on Thursday, to appear tough and make it look like they were doing something. Or someone running their oil even believed he could get over on the regime by moving stuff against what Iranian leadership wanted. Take your pick. Either way, it's hilarious. And are they stepping on the Chinese in the process, since it's reportedly "Chinese-managed"? They made what would appear to be a big boo-boo earlier in the week, firing on a Chinese tanker, which couldn't have made the Chinese happy.

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US_ Monica Crowley says Trump won 2020 in a landslide and proof is coming (Alex Swoyer - THE WASHINGTON TIMES)

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Monica Crowley says Trump won 2020 in a landslide and proof is coming

Monica Crowley, White House chief of protocol, watches as Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame drives away from the West Wing of the White House, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) more >

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times - Thursday, May 7, 2026

What to know

* Ambassador Monica Crowley claims evidence will soon prove Trump won the 2020 election.
* Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch promotes his children's book on the Declaration of Independence.
* Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recalls delivering a mortgage-free home to a veteran's family.

Ambassador Monica Crowley, the U.S. government’s chief of protocol, said the administration will “soon” produce evidence that proves President Trump won the 2020 election.

Ms. Crowley, speaking Wednesday at an event hosted by Breitbart News, didn’t reveal more about the evidence but expressed confidence in what it would show.

“He did win in a landslide, and we will soon be able to give evidence about that,” she said.

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WORLD_ US Sanctions Individuals, Companies for Aiding Iran’s Military (Troy Myers - THE EPOCH TIMES)

THE EPOCH TIMES

US Sanctions Individuals, Companies for Aiding Iran’s Military

The latest round of sanctions, some of which are on individuals and entities based in China, come days ahead of Trump’s visit to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

A picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency on July 3, 2012, shows an Iranian short-range missile (Fateh) launched during the second day of military exercises, codenamed Great Prophet-7, for Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards at an undisclosed location in Iran's Kavir Desert. Arash Khamoushi/ISNA News Agency/AFP via Getty Images

Troy Myers
5/8/2026|Updated: 5/9/2026

The United States imposed sanctions on May 8 against 10 individuals and companies across the Middle East, China, and Eastern Europe for helping Iran’s military secure weapons and build drones and ballistic missiles.

Announced by the Department of the Treasury, the sanctions come amid a strained ceasefire with Iran while a final deal has yet to be reached, and only days before President Donald Trump’s planned trip to China to meet with regime leader Xi Jinping.

“Under President [Donald] Trump’s decisive leadership, ⁠we will continue to act to Keep America Safe and target foreign individuals and companies providing ⁠Iran’s military with weapons for use against U.S. forces,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a news release.

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THE ESSEX FILES: The CCP Is Scrambling - Why Only Trump Can Break Beijing's Stranglehold (Brad Essex - REDSTATE)

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THE ESSEX FILES: The CCP Is Scrambling - Why Only Trump Can Break Beijing's Stranglehold

By Brad Essex X Follow | 6:00 AM on May 08, 2026

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AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File


China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, recently met with a bipartisan group of U.S. senators in Beijing and described relations between the two countries as generally stable, even after a year marked by twists and disruptions. The timing was no coincidence. With President Trump preparing to visit China and meet President Xi Jinping, Beijing is signaling a desire for continuity and cooperation on global issues.

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POLICY_ Rubio Lays Down a Brutal Red Line for Iran (Nick Arama - REDSTATE)

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Rubio Lays Down a Brutal Red Line for Iran

By Nick Arama | 1:45 PM on May 08, 2026

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AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been in Italy to speak with the Pope and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Rubio gifted Leo a crystal football engraved with the State Department’s logo, while the pope gave the secretary a pen made from an olive branch, which he noted was “the plant of peace.”

That's an interesting symbolic gift from the Pope: a literal olive branch to the Trump administration?

Rubio answered questions from reporters, including about the military actions against Iran. He made it clear that regardless of the views that the Pope or allies like Italy may have, “The president of the United States is always going to act on what’s in the best interest of the United States.”

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When asked about "red lines," he was equally blunt: "The red line is clear – if they threaten Americans, they’re going to get blown up."

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OPINION_ Democrats Lose Next Phase in the Gerrymandering Wars (Victor Davis Hanson - THE EPOCH TIMES)

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Democrats Lose Next Phase in the Gerrymandering Wars

Results of the 2024 United States House of Representatives election. Coolxsearcher1414Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0

Victor Davis Hanson
5/8/2026|Updated: 5/8/2026


This is a lightly edited transcript of a May 7th segment of the Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words podcast.

Gerrymandering, or the protocol where states allot congressional seats by population, is in the news recently, and some states do it transparently politically, depending on the makeup of their state legislatures. Others go through the operation, sometimes genuine, sometimes not so much, of having a nonpartisan body redistrict.

It’s very important because it’s based on the census, as well as within the state. The number of seats that the state is granted by the U.S. Census is then further determined by how you draw the lines for congressional districts. And as you know, birds of a feather flock together, so you can do it regionally in a way that would favor one or the other party.

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US_ White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Announces Birth of Baby (Jack Phillips - THE EPOCH TIMES)

THE EPOCH TIMES

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Announces Birth of Baby

Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, a real estate developer, also have a 1-year-old son, Nicolas, who turns 2 in July.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing at the White House on April 27, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
5/7/2026|Updated: 5/7/2026


White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Thursday that she had given birth to a girl, whom she and her husband named Viviana.

Her daughter was born on May 1, she confirmed in an Instagram post.

“On May 1st, Viviana aka ‘Vivi’ joined our family, and our hearts instantly exploded with love,” Leavitt wrote in the post.

“She is perfect and healthy, and her big brother is joyfully adjusting to life with his new baby sister. We are enjoying every moment in our blissful newborn bubble.”

She then extended thanks “to everyone who reached out with prayers during my pregnancy,” and she “truly felt them throughout the entire experience,” adding, “God is Good.”

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US_ Texas AG Launches Investigation Into Drone Company Over Alleged Ties to CCP (Frank Fang - THE EPOCH TIMES)

THE EPOCH TIMES

Texas AG Launches Investigation Into Drone Company Over Alleged Ties to CCP

‘Under my watch, the Chinese Communist Party will have no influence in Texas,’ Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at an event with his supporters during the Texas Senate Primary in Magnolia, Texas, on, on Feb. 19, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

Frank Fang
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5/8/2026|Updated: 5/8/2026


Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating a Florida-based drone distributor over concerns that its alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) could pose threats to consumer privacy and national security.

Paxton’s office announced the investigation targeting Drone Nerds on May 5, pointing to its relationship with Texas-based drone manufacturer Anzu Robotics, which it alleges has been “misrepresenting its security and privacy measures and concealing its ties to the CCP.”

“These products raise serious concerns, including unauthorized data collection, surveillance capabilities, and potential access by the Chinese government,” Paxton’s office said.

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