U.S. Pounds Iranian Targets After Blockade Reimposed; Trump Adds 20 Percent Transit Fee for Ships

JERUSALEM, Israel – The military pressure on Iran is intensifying as President Trump announces a renewed blockade in the Strait of Hormuz while U.S. forces continue striking Iranian targets. The military carried out another wave of strikes on Monday and Tuesday, hours after the president announced the U.S was reinstating the blockade aimed specifically at Iran in the Strait. Speaking at the White House, Trump vowed to keep up military pressure on the Tehran regime. “We're hitting them very hard. We had a deal yesterday, or the day before yesterday; it was all done. ...But we're knocking out all of their offensive capability. And we're controlling the Straits; we're putting the blockade back, and it's a blockade not for anybody but Iran," he said. Despite the renewed military action, the president insisted that the door to diplomacy remains open, but he cautioned that any agreement depends on the Iranian leaders' willingness to negotiate. Read the full story from CBN's Joshua Swanson and Julie Stahl: https://cbn.com/news/israel/us-pounds-iranian-targets-after-blockade-reimposed-trump-adds-20-percent-transit-fee Want more news from a Christian Perspective? Choose to support CBN: https://go.cbn.com/ugWBn CBN News. Because Truth Matters™ Download the free CBN News App: http://cbnnews.com/app SUBSCRIBE to the CBN News Channel for more: http://youtube.com/c/CBNnewsonline/?sub_confirmation=1 SUBSCRIBE to the QuickStart Newsletter by visiting quickstart.news SUBSCRIBE to the Quickstart Podcast. New episodes every morning at 7am: cbn.com/cbnnews/quickstart ► Iranians Need Your Help! Partner With Us Here: https://go.cbn.com/ul2XK What's coming up next? Have a look at our program guide: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.cbn.com%2Fcbnnews%2Fnewschann&redir_token=3Xja-7LE5ZQebEu1fn-B5ib34tN8MTU3OTg4MjMzMkAxNTc5Nzk1OTMy&v=P0mHVeNNfDw&event=video_description CBN features 24-hour TV news from a Christian perspective. The CBN News Channel provides independent news programming to an underserved audience to enlighten, entertain and inspire Christians around the world. Comments below do not necessarily reflect the views of CBN. Share this live feed with your friends and family: https://www.youtube.com/c/CBNnewsonline Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbnnews/ Like us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBNNews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbnnews/ Contact News Editors: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww1.cbn.com%2Fcontact%2Fcontact-&redir_token=3Xja-7LE5ZQebEu1fn-B5ib34tN8MTU3OTg4MjMzMkAxNTc5Nzk1OTMy&v=P0mHVeNNfDw&event=video_description Questions about other CBN programs: Visit WatchCBNNews.com or call (888) 700-7000. Questions about supporting CBN News? Visit JoinCBNNews.com or call (888) 700-7000 for more information. #breakingnews #politicalnews #christiannews #christian #christianity #church #breakingnews #cbnnews