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strikeAug 15, 2026

Iran calls on US to accept defeat over Strait of Hormuz

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Iran called on the US to accept defeat while President Donald Trump blasted Tehran as "very evil" and told Americans to brace for continued high fuel prices as a result of the war.

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    Iran called on the US to accept defeat while President Donald Trump blasted Tehran as "very evil" and told Americans to brace for continued high fuel prices as a result of the war. Progress toward peace talks and oil tanker traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz waterway …

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