UK, US Clash Over Iran, Strait of Hormuz

0:00On April 9, Britain's drawing a line in the sand with Donald Trump over Iran and the straight of Hormuz, that key waterway carrying 20 percent of the world's oil and gas. A top-UK minister warned no tolls can be slapped on ships passing through, pushing back hard after Trump floated the idea as a beautiful joint venture, with America to secure it. Trump hailed a big win with a two-week ceasefire and Iran reopening the straight for peace talks, but details or fuzzy ships would notify. Iranian-linked firms and pay at least $1 per barrel in crypto or Chinese yuan. Iran shot back by closing the straight overnight, blaming Israeli strikes on Lebanon and threatening unauthorized tankers. Yvette Cooper plans to stress in a speech tonight that passage rides can't be sold off or told on an international route in Lebanon needs, inclusion to avoid regional chaos. Trump dismissed that, calling the Israel-Lebanon fight a separate issue, while lashing out at NATO

1:00allies on social media for not backing the U.S. against Iran. Kierstarmers on a Middle East tour, hitting the United Arab Emirates today, after talks with Saudi crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman yesterday. Trump met NATO's Mark Rhett, but still vented frustration over the alliance's no-show support. Tension simmer as the ceasefire hangs by a thread, with global shipping and energy prices watching every move in this high-stakes Gulf standoff.