The World in Brief from The Economist

Donald Trump said America will reinstate its naval blockade of Iran, and insisted the Strait of Hormuz will remain open despite Iranian attacks on ships; Twelve American states sued to block Paramount’s $111bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, arguing it will give Paramount too much control over film distribution, reducing competition and raising prices.

Iran said that diplomacy had been “rendered futile” as it continued to trade fire with America. Also, Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, announced changes to his cabinet and said he would replace the country’s prime minister.

America and Iran traded missile and drone attacks as they battled over the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran shuttered again over the weekend.

America and Iran traded missile and drone attacks as they battled over the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran shuttered again over the weekend. Lindsey Graham’s office announced that the Republican senator died following a “brief and sudden illness”.

Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, held talks with his Omani counterpart about the future of the Strait of Hormuz; America’s Justice Department issued subpoenas to several New York Times journalists, demanding that they testify before a grand jury in New York next week.  

America’s Justice Department issued subpoenas to several New York Times journalists, demanding that they testify before a grand jury in New York next week

America’s Justice Department issued subpoenas to several New York Times journalists, demanding that they testify before a grand jury in New York next week

Apple sued OpenAI and two of the company’s developers, accusing them of stealing “secret and confidential information” about its unreleased technology and products; J.D. Vance, the American vice-president, and Abbas Araghchi, the Iranian foreign minister, are among the officials expected to meet in Oman today in an effort to rescue their countries’ ceasefire.