U.S. declares blockade ‘fully implemented,’ cutting off Iran’s seaborne trade ‘completely’

ANKARA, TURKIYE – APRIL 14: An infographic titled “US warships around the Strait of Hormuz” created in Ankara, Turkiye on April 14, 2026. (Photo by Yasin Demirci/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images The U.S. blockade of Iranian ports is now fully into effect, “completely” cutting off Tehran’s international sea trade that…

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Family of man wounded in ICE shooting insists he’s not a gang member and didn’t run over officers

The family of the man ICE officers shot Tuesday in Northern California rebutted the agency’s narrative about Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, denying Wednesday that he is a gang member from El Salvador. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “He was never in a gang,” Patrick Kolasinski,…

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