In short: (ABC-Australia) The US Senate has approved a war powers resolution seeking to block US military action against Iran, in its 10th vote to rebuke the Trump administration. The House approved the resolution earlier this month. What’s next? The resolution is largely symbolic and does not fully carry the force of law but reflects […]
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Donald Trump says US secretly helped ships move oil through Strait of Hormuz
By Brad Ryan in Washington DC In short: (ABC-Australia) US President Donald Trump says a “secret” military mission has been supporting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, getting around Iran’s blockade and keeping oil prices down. Maritime tracking firms have observed some journeys through the strait during the blockade, but ships’ transponders have reportedly […]