NPR News: 07-13-2026 11AM EDT

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Kristen Wright· Host0:24

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Kristen Wright. President Trump posted online this morning that the US is reinstating a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, and will charge a twenty percent reimbursement or toll on all cargo shipped. The president says this is to compensate the US for providing safety and security. NPR's Hadiel Al-Shalchi reports on the latest wave of strikes.

Hadil Al-Shalchi0:52

US Central Command released a statement saying, quote, "The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime corridor for global trade. Iran does not control it." The US said it struck dozens of Iranian targets with precision munitions, claiming it degraded Iran's ability to continue attacking international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran did not respond to that claim, but said that one person was killed in the US strikes over the weekend, bringing the total number of deaths to seventeen since these recent strikes began, according to Iranian officials. Iran also said it targeted US bases in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait. The status of the ceasefire negotiations