About this episode

The episode discusses the reinstatement of the US blockade of Iranian ships, the appointment of Darline Graham Nordone to the Senate, and a shooting incident involving a US immigration officer in Maine.

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) President Trump reinstated the US blockade of Iranian ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and demanded a 20% reimbursement for all other cargo shipped through the waterway. US military forces will resume blockading traffic to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas, and the president said the strait "will remain OPEN, with or without Iran." Iran sees any challenge to its authority in the strait as a breach of the interim peace agreement, and the renewed blockade may prompt further attacks on commercial vessels. 2) South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster picked Darline Graham Nordone to complete the remainder of the late Senator Lindsey Graham’s term, which expires in January. Nordone will serve out the remainder of the term and is seen by many analysts as a placeholder until voters elect a more seasoned candidate. Nordone said she promises to work hard to support the president and carry forward the efforts of her brother, and will be sworn in on Tuesday afternoon. 3) A US immigration officer shot and killed a person in Maine on Monday morning, according to the Department of Homeland Security…

People in this episode

Guest: Darline Graham Nordone

Topics covered

• US blockade of Hormuz
• Senate appointment
• immigration incident
• Iranian authority
• political analysis

Keywords

• blockade
• Hormuz
• Trump
• Graham
• immigration
• Maine
• Senate
• Iran

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Department of Homeland Security

Places: Iran, Maine, Biddeford

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