Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at new U.S. plans for the Strait of Hormuz, Houthi allegations against Saudi Arabia, and the European Union cracking down on minors’ social media access.

The Guardian of Hormuz

For months, the United States has cited Iran’s claims over the Strait of Hormuz, including Tehran’s vow to impose tolls on commercial ships, as a reasoning for continued war. “It’s an international waterway,” U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said last month. “No country is allowed to charge tolls or fees on an international waterway. That’s existing international law.”

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at new U.S. plans for the Strait of Hormuz, Houthi allegations against Saudi Arabia, and the European Union cracking down on minors’ social media access.

The Guardian of Hormuz