News about Iran, police, and discrimination (Friday, April 10)

The ceasefire between the US and Iran has quickly weakened. Shortly after it began, new threats emerged again. Israel also continued with bombings on Lebanon, and in the Persian Gulf, unrest remained.

The Strait of Hormuz is almost closed, even after the ceasefire. On Thursday, according to MarineTraffic, the first non-Iranian tanker sailed through the strait. Furthermore, approximately 820 merchant ships were still stuck in the Persian Gulf.

Iran wants to charge a toll of 1 dollar per barrel of oil, possibly in bitcoin. The European Commission says that this levy is against international law. According to various media, Iran still has a lot of influence over the Strait of Hormuz.

In Duizel, an arrest team detained several people on Thursday evening in a house on the Kerkakkers. Afterwards, the police searched the entire residence. According to a spokesperson, it concerned a previous arrest in Eindhoven and drug trafficking.

In The Hague, the police also arrested a man. He is suspected of multiple arson attacks in the southwest of the city. Pregnancy discrimination still frequently occurs in the labor market.

Research for the Ministry of Social Affairs reports that 44 percent were likely victims. In 2020, that was 43 percent. The problems mainly occur during job applications, temporary contracts, promotions, salary increases, and training.