00:05Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States
00:09agrees to a set of conditions including lifting oil sanctions and its naval
00:13blockade. Oil prices are rising, hitting their highest level in nearly three weeks
00:17as hopes for an end to the war fade.
00:22South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is calling for Seoul to build up its own
00:26defense capabilities. His remarks come after President Donald Trump ordered the
00:30Pentagon to scale back America's annual military exercises with South Korea.
00:38US President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to a new low of 33%
00:43as concerns grow over the prolonged war with Iran. A Reuters Ipsos poll found 64%
00:49of Americans disapprove of Trump's performance.
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