Trump threatens to destroy Iran over Strait of Hormuz closure — and floats 20% US ‘Guardian Angel’ tax on oil going through waterway

President Trump threatened to destroy Iran on Sunday and suggested that the US could take full control of the Strait of Hormuz, becoming the “Guardian Angel” of the oil choke point and take 20% of the crude if the fragile peace deal falls apart. With Iran declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed over Israel’s continued attacks in Lebanon, Trump threatened to blow away the Islamic Republic and make the US the de facto governor of the waterway. “You close it, and you won’t have a country,” Trump said of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst.…

Yankees vs. Reds prediction: MLB Sunday odds, picks, bets

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. The weekend series between the Yankees and Reds continues in the Bronx on Sunday afternoon with the latter’s starter entering in strong form. The…

US Open 2026 enters final round—Here’s how to watch live for free

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Wyndham Clark will continue his bid to win his second US Open in four years when the final round tees off this morning. After three days…

What will the Amazon rainforest look like in 100 years?

The Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world, spanning more than 2 million square miles (5.2 million square kilometers) — an area 12 times the size of California. It influences global water cycles, stores years of global carbon emissions, supports 47 million people, and is home to the greatest…

Christian Scott takes positive step toward looming Mets return

PHILADELPHIA — Christian Scott took a positive step Saturday toward potentially returning to the Mets as soon as his required 15 days on the injured list pass. The right-hander threw a bullpen session before the Mets’ 15-3 loss to the Phillies and reported feeling “good.” Scott was placed on the…

Don’t count out a Scottie Scheffler US Open comeback for career grand slam

Sure, Scottie Scheffler stands six shots behind leader Wyndham Clark entering Sunday’s U.S. Open final round at Shinnecock Hills. If you think that’s insurmountable, you either don’t know Scheffler very well or haven’t been paying a lot of attention to golf the past three years as he’s had a stranglehold…

Billionaire Tilman Fertitta buying Las Vegas Strip icon in B deal

Hospitality billionaire Tilman Fertitta’s firm will buy Caesars Entertainment in a $17.6 billion deal, the companies said Thursday, expanding his leisure empire. The deal, which will take one of the Las Vegas Strip’s most prized casino operators private, includes about $11.9 billion in assumed debt, the companies said. Shares of the casino operator…

FBI sounds alarm on phishing tool that steals Microsoft 365 accounts without passwords

The FBI is warning that a new hacking platform is allowing cybercriminals to hijack Microsoft 365 accounts — including Outlook, Teams and OneDrive — while bypassing multi-factor authentication entirely. The bureau posted a public service announcement last week sounding the alarm about the “Phishing-as-a-Service” toolkit known as Kali365, which is…

Jannik Sinner stunned at 2026 French Open in all-time collapse

Jannik Sinner is stunningly out of the 2026 French Open in the second around after one of the all-time collapses in sports. The top seed and No. 1 ranked player in the world was up 6-3, 6-2, 5-1 against Juan Manuel Cerundolo — one game away from victory — before losing 18…

Why isn’t melatonin considered a drug? And should it be?

Walk into any U.S. pharmacy, and you’ll find a multicolored range of melatonin supplements marketed as sleep aids for adults and children alike.The body-made hormone melatonin streams through our systems every evening, preparing us for rest. But while melatonin supplements claim to mimic this natural process, experts say bottles stamped…

Jaxson Dart addresses Giants teammates after Trump introduction controversy

Jaxson Dart’s introduction of President Donald Trump may have created some internal strife. Dart addressed his teammates in a meeting Wednesday to discuss his introduction of President Trump at Rockland Community College last week in Suffern, N.Y., according to NFL Network‘s Mike Garafolo. Veterans Brian Burns, Kayvon Thibodeau and Jameis…

Celestron NexStar 6SE review | Live Science

Originating in the late 1990s as Celestron’s response to Meade’s LX series, the NexStar SE line was designed as an affordable, user-friendly GoTo telescope. The 6SE features quality Schmidt-Cassegrain optics, a 6-inch aperture and a robust mount, earning a strong following among astronomers.The Celestron NexStar 6SE is the middle child…

The desperate Mets seem headed for a long and grim Citi Field summer

Unless something changes dramatically — and soon — it is going to be a long summer at Citi Field. It’s not even June, and the only teams worse than the Mets (23-33) in the National League are the Rockies and Giants. Not surprisingly, Mets fans have already seen enough. Even…

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