Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the United States’ shifting approach to the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi rebel group, and another high-ranking purge in the Chinese Communist Party.
Reversing Course
U.S. President Donald Trump has taken a dizzying approach to the Strait of Hormuz. On Monday, he declared his intention to impose heavy tolls on all commercial shipping through the strait as payment for U.S. protection. But within 24 hours, Trump had reversed course, caving to foreign pressure that demanded an open thoroughfare.
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the United States’ shifting approach to the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi rebel group, and another high-ranking purge in the Chinese Communist Party.
Reversing Course
