Iran, Strait of Hormuz and Trump

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Trump says US seized Iranian ship trying to get past blockade near Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has said United States forces have seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get past his country’s naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz.

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US military seizes Iran-flagged ship trying to pass strait of Hormuz blockade
Seized ship taken toward Iran as Trump and China's Xi agree Strait of Hormuz "must remain open"
Trump says he’ll ‘hold off’ on attacking Iran on Tuesday but tells military to be ready ‘on a moment’s notice’
President Donald Trump said Monday that he will “hold off” on a Tuesday plan to attack Iran, citing a request from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as he said negotiatio...

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Trump halts planned military attack against Iran
Trump calls off strikes on Iran at request of Gulf allies, amid ‘serious’ talks
Trump says he called off new Iran attack at request of Gulf states
Iran has also continued to control the Strait of Hormuz, effectively closing the vital waterway through which around 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas travels.

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Trump says 'there won't be anything left' of Iran if it does not quickly agree to a deal with the US
Trump threatens that time is running out for a deal, calls off strike planned for Iran on Tuesday
The Latest: Iran Threatens to Respond After US Navy Seizes an Iranian-Flagged Cargo Ship
President Donald Trump says the U.S. seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz
Trump says he's not under pressure over Iran war deal as status of peace talks remains unclear
Iran balked at President Trump's demands for a peace deal amid a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, as fear the war could reignite hits oil and energy markets.
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Iran flexes its power over Strait of Hormuz
With peace talks between the U.S. and Iran at an impasse, the clash for control of the crucial Strait of Hormuz intensified last week as Iran seized at least two cargo ships in the trade corridor in retaliation for a U.S. naval blockade of its ports.
US-Iran war LIVE: Trump responsible for attack on UAE? Iran says ‘was product of US military's adventurism...’
US-Iran war: A senior Iranian military official said Islamic republic had ‘no pre-planned programme’ to attack UAE and blamed the US military's “adventurism to create a passage for ships” for it
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Trump and Xi Discuss the Need to Open the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Says
Earlier, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview that China should take a more active role in resolving a standoff over the strait. By Anton Troianovski Reporting from Beijing President Trump wants China to do more to persuade Iran to reopen ...
Iran war live: Lebanon and Israel extend ceasefire
Iran-US war latest: Lebanon and Israel ceasefire extended as Trump says he threw away Tehran’s peace proposal - US president suggests he didn’t read the rest of Tehran’s response after reading the wor
Trump and Hegseth claim ‘control’ over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire talks are stalled
Kuwait accused Iran of launching a failed attack earlier this month on an island where China is helping build a port in the Middle East nation.
Where things stand between the U.S. and Iran as Trump ramps up threats
President Trump has ramped up his warnings against Iran as the Strait of Hormuz remains mostly closed. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean has the latest.