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strikeMay 19, 2026
Trump’s tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has considered himself an effective dealmaker above all else, but he appears to have hit a wall with Iran as his tough talk, threats and even military action have not moved Tehran from its long-established positions.
Source: MATTHEW LEE and FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated Press — Read the full report
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- MATTHEW LEE and FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated PressBy MATTHEW LEE and FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has considered himself an effective dealmaker above all else, but he appears to have hit a wall with Iran as his tough talk, threats and even military action have not moved Tehran from its long-established positions. With shift…
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