U.S. Prepares to Blockade Strait of Hormuz, and a MAGA Hero Is Defeated in Europe

Plus, Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign after sexual assault allegations. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

Trump Was Watching a U.F.C. Fight in Miami While Iran Talks Collapsed, by Katie Rogers

How Would a Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Work? Here Are Some Possibilities., by Ephrat Livni

4 Takeaways From Viktor Orban’s Defeat in the Hungarian Election, by Lara Jakes

For Many, Ban on Transgender Military Service Means Full Pay but No Work by Dave Philipps, by Dave Philipps

Swalwell Suspends Campaign for California Governor Amid Sexual Assault Accusations, by Jill Cowan

San Quentin Uses Sports as Rehabilitation. It Could Soon Be a Model Elsewhere., by Eli Tan

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