Platner Resigns From Maine Senate Race; Hormuz Shipping Stalls After US, Iran Fighting Resumes

Graham Platner, the U.S. Democratic Senate candidate and self-described progressive from Maine, promised to formally withdraw from the race on Wednesday. It comes after mounting calls from within his own party following a sexual assault allegation. In a recorded video, Platner repeated his denial of the sexual assault accusation.

Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz appears to have ground to a near-halt after the latest escalation of hostilities between the United States and Iran. It follows Tehran’s attack on vessels trying to navigate through the strait using the non-Iran-controlled southern Oman route, triggering a fresh cycle of escalation as Washington responded with a flurry of strikes.

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