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The Independent UK · Jul 13

Lindsey Graham Replacement: Donald Trump Teases Selection To Succeed Late South Carolina Senator

Donald Trump says he has a clear favourite to replace the late Lindsey Graham in the US Senate, but is keeping the name secret while South Carolina mourns.

International Business Times UK · Jul 13

Trump Floats Permanent Hormuz Control as 'Guardian Angel' and Get 'Reimbursed' by Wealthy Allies: 'Can't be Expected to do it For Nothing'

President Donald Trump has declared that the U.S. is considering taking control of the Strait of Hormuz permanently and expects compensation for the task.

Benzinga · Jul 13

John Rentoul answers your Clacton by-election questions – from unity candidates to whether Binface can win

ASK ME ANYTHING: Chief political commentator John Rentoul answers readers’ questions on the standards committee investigation, Reform’s US funding rumours, and whether Farage’s by-election gamble could still backfire

The Independent UK · Jul 13

Lindsey Graham's Sudden Death Shocked Republicans. Now They Must Figure Out Who Can Replace Him

Lindsey Graham's death has sent South Carolina Republicans searching to find a replacement.

International Business Times · Jul 13

Trump says the US will control Strait of Hormuz and get paid for it

WASHINGTON - US President ⁠Donald Trump said on Monday ​that the United States would probably take over the Strait of Hormuz and ​should be reimbursed for controlling the vital ‌waterway.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13

U.S. And Iran Are Continuing To Escalate. Traffic Through The Strait Of Hormuz Fell To Its Lowest In More Than a Month

The U.S. and Iran escalated strikes over the past days, leading to a decline in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times · Jul 13

Iran launches drone, missile attacks on dissident bases in Iraqi Kurdistan

Iran's military forces recently carried out heavy air strikes on bases belonging to Iranian Kurdish militia groups in Iraqi Kurdistan. These unprecedented attacks underscore Tehran’s fear that these militias could become more offensive amid the instability fuelled by the war with Israel and the US.

France 24 · Jul 13

Who Will Replace Lindsey Graham as Senate Budget Chair? COVID Vaccine Critic Ron Johnson Is Next in Line

Sen. Ron Johnson is expected to lead the Senate Budget Committee after Sen. Lindsey Graham's death, impacting major spending debates. Graham's final efforts focused on Saudi-Israel relations.

International Business Times UK · Jul 13

Traffic Through The Hormuz Strait Is Decreasing Again. Oil Prices Are Climbing As a Result

Oil keeps rising on Monday as tensions continue to flare up between the U.S. and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times · Jul 13