Daily brief
The US has announced an immediate naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with Central Command set to begin blockading Iranian ports starting tomorrow. Multiple sources confirm the move, though questions have been raised about the US ability to enforce such a blockade. Yesterday, the US military had already begun clearing the strait, and reports indicated Iran was unable to locate all the mines it had laid there (ongoing coverage).
A grenade blast in Syria's Aleppo has injured civilians.
Police in Thessaloniki arrested a Turkish national after an Interpol notice check.
An Istanbul drug investigation has expanded with multiple arrests.
Police have launched a speed control week targeting speeders, and a body found near the B42 is believed to be from an e-scooter accident.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary