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Iran is suggesting it could charge ships that sail through the Strait of Hormuz.
NPR's Farama al-Qasab reports British officials held a multinational meeting yesterday to discuss ways to reopen it.
Putting more diplomatic pressure on Iran, including via the UN,
and rejecting any attempt by Iran to impose tolls on ships passing through.
They said they explored the option of sanctions to bear down on Iran if the strait stays closed,
but they did n't agree on anything concrete.
They also talked about working with the International Maritime Organization to try to help about 20,000 sailors
and thousands of ships that are currently stuck in the strait.
NPR's Fatima al-Khassab reporting.
President Trump says Pam Bondi is out as U.S. Attorney General.
He said she was a patriot and a loyal friend and moving to the private sector.
Writing online, Trump says Deputy U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche will become the acting AG.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has forced the Army's top general to step down and retire immediately.
NBO's Greg Myrie reports that Hegseth has ousted many senior military leaders without explanation.
The Army's chief of staff, General Randy George, served more than four decades, including tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.
He was expected to remain in his current post for another year and a half,
but Defense Secretary Hegseth abruptly forced him to resign.
This is according to a U.S. Official who was not authorized to speak publicly.
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said General George was retiring effective immediately.