LONDON -- A virtual meeting on the Strait of Hormuz hosted by Britain on Thursday called for "the immediate and unconditional reopening of the Strait," signaling increased diplomatic pressure and coordinated sanctions on Iran.
According to a statement issued after the meeting, representatives from over 40 countries, as well as international organisations including the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the European Union, attended the meeting convened by British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. (Britain-Strait of Hormuz-Summit)
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TEHRAN -- At least eight civilians were killed and 95 others wounded in U.S. and Israeli attacks on a bridge in Iran's northern Alborz province on Thursday, the official news agency IRNA reported.
According to the report, the B1 bridge, located in the provincial capital Karaj, is one of the highest bridges in the Middle East and among the most complicated projects in Iran. It was targeted twice with missiles on Thursday. (Iran-U.S.-Israel)
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WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday on social media that Attorney General Pam Bondi will step down from her position and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will serve as acting attorney general.
"Pam Bondi is a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend, who faithfully served as my Attorney General over the past year," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "She will be transitioning to a much needed and important new job in the private sector, to be announced at a date in the near future." (U.S.-Trump-Attorney General)
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MEXICO CITY -- At least three people were killed and one seriously injured when a small aircraft crashed Thursday in Huejotzingo in central Mexican state of Puebla, authorities said.
According to Puebla's Civil Protection agency, the aircraft went down minutes after taking off from the Hermanos Serdan International Airport. (Mexico-Aircraft-Crash) ■
