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After peace talks with Iran collapsed in Pakistan this weekend, President Trump announced a full naval blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports, effective today at 10:00 AM ET. CENTCOM forces will enforce the blockade impartially against vessels of all nations. Trump vowed to "choke off Iran's oil profits," stating it will be "all or none." — Fox News Link
President Trump called NATO a "paper tiger" and said America's commitment to the alliance is under "very serious examination" after European nations refused to send warships to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Spain reportedly shut down its airspace to U.S. aircraft participating in strikes against Iran. Trump told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that allies "weren't there for us" when it mattered. — Newsmax Link | Fox News Link
The Senate Banking Committee has postponed Kevin Warsh's confirmation hearing to lead the Federal Reserve, originally planned for this week. Sen. Thom Tillis is blocking the vote until a criminal probe into outgoing Chair Jerome Powell is resolved. Powell's term expires in May, adding urgency to the stalled nomination. — Newsmax Link | Fox News Link
A U.S. delegation led by VP Vance departed Pakistan after negotiations with Iran broke down. Iran blamed the U.S. for "failing to gain trust." The collapse triggered today's blockade order targeting the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20% of the world's oil supply passes daily. — Fox News Link
President Trump confirmed the two U.S. F-15E pilots rescued from Iran are in "very good shape," describing the extraction as "one of the most daring" rescue operations in U.S. military history. The pilots had been downed during operations tied to the ongoing conflict. — Fox News Link
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced emergency visits to Brunei and Malaysia to secure alternative fuel supplies amid the energy crisis triggered by the Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Albanese said the goal is to "ensure Australia's energy supply remains secure during times of uncertainty." — Fox News Link
NASA's Artemis II crew — astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen — splashed down off San Diego after a nearly 10-day mission that took them 252,756 miles from Earth, breaking Apollo 13's record for the farthest humans have ever traveled. The crew captured the first-ever in-space images of a solar eclipse from behind the Moon. — NASA Link
Fox News has reported on a growing pattern of U.S. scientists turning up dead or disappearing under unexplained circumstances, including cases linked to Antarctica and a retired Air Force general with ties to the UFO community. Former FBI Assistant Director Chris Swecker appeared on Jesse Watters Primetime to discuss the disturbing trend. — Fox News Link | Video
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