US Strikes Iran Oil Tankers, Israeli Settlements Sanctions, Smithsonian Head Retires

The U.S. has destroyed eight Iranian oil tankers since Saturday, as Iran fires back at American forces and Gulf countries reconsider the risks of hosting U.S. bases.
Britain, Canada and France are moving to restrict trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, with Britain accusing settlers of ethnic cleansing and Israel responding with diplomatic retaliation.
And Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch is retiring after nearly four decades at the institution, as the Trump administration continues criticizing the Smithsonian over exhibits it says are anti-white and too focused on negative parts of American history.

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(0:00) Introduction
(01:55) US Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers
(05:45) Israeli Settlements Sanctions
(09:20) Smithsonian Head Retires

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