• US blockade: The US military blockade on Iranian ports started at 10 a.m. ET today, after weekend peace talks in Pakistan faltered. President Donald Trump said the US will sink any Iranian “fast attack ships” that come near the blockade.
• Pope criticism: Meanwhile, Pope Leo XIV said he has “no fear of the Trump administration” and will continue to speak out after criticism from Trump, who denounced his stance on the Iran war and said he was “terrible for foreign policy.”
• Markets roiled: Oil prices again topped $100 a barrel and stock markets fell as the collapsed weekend talks and blockade are set to further disrupt the global economy.
• Lebanon talks: The focus of the Israeli military is on Lebanon during the two-week ceasefire with Iran, a source says, ahead of direct talks between Israel and Lebanon tomorrow. Over 2,000 people have been reported killed by Israeli strikes on Lebanon since March 2.
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