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…

US forces deployed to war zones are reportedly being targeted using location data: Pentagon

US forces deployed to war zones have been targeted using commercially available location data, according to reports fielded by military officials, an illustration of how the global surveillance economy is shaping the battlefield. In a letter shared with Reuters by US Senator Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat, USCentral Command said it had “received multiple threat reports concerning…

How often you should actually be pooping — and the best time of day

Going No. 2 should really be No. 1 on your priority list. Pooping is an essential phase of the body’s natural detoxification process — it clears indigestible dietary fiber, excess bacteria, metabolic waste and bile acids. Much has been said about what makes a healthy poop — generally, it should…

Jose Alvarado takes in Mets game as Knicks prepare for NBA Finals

Jose Alvarado once dreamed of being the next José Reyes.  As he prepares to fulfill a different lifelong dream by playing for the Knicks in the NBA Finals, Alvarado spent a night off Wednesday with his family at Citi Field during the Mets’ 4-2 win over the Reds. He grew…

Exclusive | House Judiciary Committee launches investigation of Tisch, Bragg and other NYC officials  over sanctuary laws

WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee opened a probe Wednesday into seven New York City officials over their alleged “refusal to cooperate” with the Trump administration’s immigration agenda due to so-called “sanctuary” policies. Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Chairman Tom McClintock (R-Calif.)…

Top NJ congressional hopeful volunteered with al-Qaeda-linked group in 1990s

WASHINGTON — A top New Jersey Democrat seeking to succeed retiring Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman once volunteered in Bosnia with a Chicago-based nonprofit whose offices were raided by the government in 2002 after it was determined to be a front for al-Qaeda. Adam Hamawy, an Egyptian-born former combat surgeon who served in…

The ‘Doomsday Glacier’ is poised to lose its ice shelf this year. An Antarctic researcher explains what that means for global sea levels

Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier” is about to lose an ice shelf that protects it from warming ocean waters, which could have devastating long-term consequences for hundreds of millions of people affected by rising sea levels.The already-melting Thwaites Glacier is nicknamed the “Doomsday Glacier” because if it totally collapses, global sea levels…

Doctors push new blood tests for colon cancer as cases surge in younger adults

The American Cancer Society (ACS) has updated its guidelines for colorectal cancer screening. The organization released the update in its flagship journal on Wednesday, noting that the new recommendations “re-affirm” that adults at average risk should be screened for colorectal cancer at age 45 and continue through 75, for those with a…

Mets’ Jonah Tong picks up first win of season in hard-fought outing

Jonah Tong followed the “opener” and shut the door on a couple of self-created rallies. Tong generated three whiffs on 11 swings on 17 cutters. He set the tone for a staff that stranded 17 runners on base.  The Mets’ top-ranked pitching prospect earned his first win of the season…

Leonie Fiebich makes defensive presence felt in her Liberty season debut

Breanna Stewart put her hands together and looked up, like she was thanking God for answering her prayer. Perhaps there’s no one more excited for Leonie Fiebich’s return to the Liberty’s rotation than Stewart, the team’s defensive anchor and leader who shouldered the burden of trying to keep the team…

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