Iran has established what is being described as a de facto safe shipping corridor through its territorial waters in the Strait of Hormuz for vessels that receive approval in advance. The arrangement appears to involve case-by-case vetting by Iranian authorities and, in at least one reported
In a “Presidential Determination” submitted to the U.S. Congress, President Donald Trump named 23 countries as major drug transit or illicit drug-producing nations. Among them are India, Pakistan, China, Afghanistan, and Burma (Myanmar). Reasoning Behind the Designation The determination states that these countries are involved in manufacturing or distribution of illicit















