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President Trump to Reimpose a U.S. Blockade of Iran

Jul 13, 2026 · 9m

Summary

President Trump reimposes a blockade on Iranian shipping, causing oil prices to surge, while a judge rebukes his IRS lawsuit. Goldman Sachs’ general counsel stays on amid Epstein file scrutiny, and a dozen states sue to block the Paramount-Warner merger. Additionally, Tylenol autism lawsuits are revived, and some colleges drop supplemental essays to boost applications.

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Sponsor: ReliaQuest agentic defense Headlines: Iran blockade, Goldman Sachs, Paramount merger Trump reimposes blockade on Iranian shipping in Strait of Hormuz Judge rebukes Trump's $10B lawsuit against IRS Lindsey Graham's sister appointed to Senate seat Preview: Tylenol lawsuits and college applications Goldman Sachs' Rumler stays on amid Epstein ties controversy Oil prices surge; AI stocks sell off States sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros merger Court revives Tylenol autism and ADHD lawsuits Colleges cut essay requirements to boost applications Sign-off and Baird sponsorship
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