The Great Wall is one of the world’s biggest tourist attractions, 10 million people visit the massive structure each year.
But there are many unknown things about “The Long Wall”, the nickname given by the Chinese. For example, did you know that rice was initially included in the mortar mix between the stones because of its stickiness? And did you know portions of the wall are still being discovered today? No wonder the Great Wall of China was named one of the New7Wonders of the World in 2007!
Get ready to be “in the know” about China’s Great Wall.
Iran's supreme leader demanded war reparations from the United States and Israel on Monday and vowed to escalate the country's management of the Strait of Hormuz, while President Donald Trump said he would not lift the U.S. blockade on Hormuz until Tehran agrees to a deal.
In a statement posted on his official social media account on Monday, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said that Iran would hold accountable those responsible for attacks against the country and seek compensation for wartime losses.
He also called for a new phase in the management of the Strait of Hormuz, vowing never to abandon Iran's legitimate rights and regarding all "resistance fronts" in the region as a unified whole.
On April 9, the Iranian supreme leader outlined the three principles in a written address marking 40 days since the death of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Also on Monday, President Trump said in his social media post that the United States will not lift its blockade on Iranian ports until a deal is reached.
The U.S. forces have enforced a naval blockade on vessels entering and leaving Iranian ports since April 13, with the U.S. Central Command said one day later that Iran's maritime trade had been completely cut off.
Iran responded by opening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping on April 17, but reversed course on the following day, resuming control of passage after the United States refused to lift its blockade.
Pakistan is now actively mediating in an effort to persuade the United States to end the blockade, a move seen as essential for Iran's participation in negotiations, a senior Iranian official said on Monday.
Iran reiterates core positions, US vows no let-up in blockage
