Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Kouravut-Kulman. Iran is suggesting it could charge ships that sail through the Strait of Hormuz. NPR's Fatima al-Kasab reports, British officials held a multinational meeting yesterday to discuss ways to reopen it.

Putting more diplomatic pressure on Iran, including via the UN, and rejecting any attempt by Iran to impose tolls on ships passing through.

They said they explored the option of sanctions to bear down on Iran if the straight stays closed,

but they didn't agree on anything concrete. They also talked about working with the International

Maritime Organization to try to help about 20,000 sailors and thousands of ships that are currently

stuck in the strait.

NPR's Fatima al-Kasab reporting.

President Trump says Pam Bondi is out as U.S. Attorney General.

He said she was a patriot and a loyal friend and moving to the private sector.

Writing online, Trump says Deputy U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche will become the acting AG.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegeseth has forced the Army's top general to step down and retire immediately.

And B.S. Greg Myrie reports that Hegset has ousted many senior military leaders without explanation.

The Army's Chief of staff, General Randy

George, served more than four decades, including tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was expected to

remain in his current post for another year and a half, but Defense Secretary Hegseth abruptly

forced him to resign. This is according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak

publicly. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said General George was retiring, effective immediately.

No reason was given. Hegseth has ousted many top generals and admirals in the past year.

He has not offered reasons for the individual dismissals, but has been

sharply critical of the way the military was run before he took over the Pentagon.

Greg Myrie, NPR News, Washington.

A federal panel has approved President Trump's plan to build a 90,000 square foot ballroom.

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