Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps' Joint Military Command issued a statement this morning claiming that control of the Strait
of Hormuz has returned to its previous state,
and the strategic waterway is now under strict management and control by the armed forces.
In a statement cited by Iranian state television,
the IRGC command said the restriction will be in place until the U.S. Completely lifts restrictions
on vessel traffic to and from Iranian ports.
President Trump slammed NATO during a speech in Arizona last night claiming the alliance was slow to offer
help clearing the Strait of Hormuz.
I received a call from NATO asking if we would like some help.
Thank you very much, NATO.
And I told them I would have liked your help two months ago, but now I really don't want your help anymore.
The Trump administration also reauthorized its pause on sanctions of tens of millions of barrels of Russian oil Friday
when the sanctions were supposed to resume.
Air Canada says it's suspending some flights to New York this summer.
Dan Karpinchuk reports the conflict in Iran is making certain routes unprofitable.
The decision over rising jet fuel prices will affect flights from Toronto and Montreal
to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport from June 1st to the end of October.
Air Canada says jet fuel prices have doubled since the beginning of the Iran conflict and it no longer makes sense
economically to continue some routes.