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otherAug 15, 2026

Trump suggests ‘declaring’ Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory, Iran rebuffs claim - National | Globalnews.ca

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Trump suggests ‘declaring’ Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory, Iran rebuffs claim - National | Globalnews.ca

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  • currentsapi(Mixed)By Eman Abouhassira; Enas Alashray; Humeyra Pamuk

    Iran called on the U.S. to accept defeat on Saturday, while President Donald Trump blasted Tehran as “very evil” and told Americans to prepare for continued high fuel prices as a result of the war. Progress towards peace talks and oil tanker traffic through the strategic Strait o

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