naked NEWS – Eila Adams, Laura Conner In News off the Top – Wednesday July 9, 2025

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Welcome to Naked News, everyone. I’m Eila Adams and these are some of the headlines we’re following today.

We’ll start off in Mexico, where results from the national election have lead to a series of protests. Although Institutional Revolutionary Party candidate Enrique Peña Nieto became the presumed president-elect, his main opponent has so far refused to concede. Supporters of the Democratic Revolution Party’s Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador took to the streets, echoing his belief that the election had been, quote, “plagued by irregularities.” Their protests have included blockades and sit-ins throughout the country. This is in spite of the fact several exit polls found Peña Nieto to have clinched the presidency. Official results aren’t expected until Wednesday.

The U.S. has deployed wide-scale military reinforcements to the Persian Gulf. The move is a preemptive decision geared at deterring Iranian forces from shutting down the Strait of Hormuz, which has become a hub of activity in recent months. With more on this story, let’s check in with guest anchor Laura.

Eila, in addition to monitoring the Strait’s shipping routes, the US is increasing its number of fighter jets in the region, should the standoff over Iran’s nuclear program escalate. The US Navy is also beefing up its presence in Gulf waters, doubling the number of minesweepers in the area. This comes as the U.S. and its allies have begun strictly enforcing their embargo on Iranian oil exports. Speaking under condition of anonymity a US military official didn’t mince words, saying the message to Iran was “Don’t even think about sending your boats out to harass our vessels or commercial shipping. We’ll put them on the bottom of the Gulf.” That’s a pretty bold statement, Eila.

It is, but it seems like the US isn’t messing around this time. I guess we’ll see how Iran responds.

Well, the ball is definitely in their court but if history is any indication, they won’t take that type of threat lightly. We’ll keep everyone posted on the developments, thanks Laura.

Let’s shift our gaze over to the eastern United States now, where record temperatures and violent storms have left millions of residents without power. Maryland, Washington DC, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia all declared states of emergency, after hurricane-force winds lead to blackouts and extensive property damage. To make matters worse, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has confirmed over two thousand record temperatures were either matched or broken since June 25th. Power companies have warned it may take several days before electricity is completely restored. And unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be any end to the searing heat in the near future.

And that’s your first look at the news, we’ll be right back.

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