Iran Shuts Strait of Hormuz, US Demands Reopen

0:00That's your update from Europe News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with the story. Iran just shut down the Strait of Hormuz, that vital waterway for 20% of the world's oil, right after Israel hammered Hezbollah spots in. Lebanon, killing at least 112 people in brutal strikes on Beirut. The U.S. is straight up demanding Iran, re-open it, calling the closure totally unacceptable, while both sides claim victory in a shaky ceasefire. That's supposed to pause the month-long war that kicked off February 28th. Meanwhile, Iran's accusing the U.S. of breaking-deal terms, insisting the truth covers Lebanon too, but Trump and Netanyahu say no way, and now Iran, wants to charge tolls on ships passing through, which the White House rejects outright. World leaders are on edge as fresh attacks hit, including on an Iranian oil refinery, with over 1,900 dead in Iran and one, 1,511 on, displacing a million folks and spiking

1:02global oil fears. Talks led by JD Vance head to Pakistan as early as Friday to hash out a real peace, tackling nukes, sanctions, and troops, but with Israel vowing more. Strikes on Hezbollah, this fragile truth hangs by a thread.