Iran has intensified diplomatic efforts following statements by US President Donald Trump suggesting the US could resume full-scale strikes on Iran. The US news website Axios quoted a US official stating that US Central Command was preparing for the resumption of major military operations in Iran and was awaiting orders from Washington.
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President Donald Trump said Friday that he could soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a "territory of the United States," escalating his rhetoric about the strategically vital waterway as the war with Iran continues.
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President Donald Trump said Friday that he could soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a "territory of the United States," escalating his rhetoric about the strategically vital waterway as the war with Iran continues. Speaking before law enforcement officers in Garden City, New York,…
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