Iran, Strait of Hormuz and Trump

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Seized ship taken toward Iran as Trump and China's Xi agree Strait of Hormuz "must remain open"
A ship was taken by unknown parties off the coast of the United Arab Emirates near the Strait of Hormuz and was headed toward Iranian waters, a U.K. maritime agency said Thursday, after an Indian-flag...

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Trump says US seized Iranian ship trying to get past blockade near Hormuz
Ship seized near Strait of Hormuz by ‘unauthorized personnel,’ brought toward Iran
Trump returns from China, considers Iran strike options as Pentagon prepares for possible strikes
US President Donald Trump is considering his next move on Iran as senior aides and military officials prepare contingency plans for possible renewed strikes if diplomacy fails, The New York Times repo...

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'Inject Money Now Or Disaster Looms': U.S. Navy's Big Iran Funding Appeal For Naval Ops
Pakistan calls parliamentary session on ‘Marka-e-Haq’ to boast success against India Op Sindoor, but very few turn up in Assembly
Trump believes US will obtain Iran's enriched Uranium
"We dropped bombs, every one of those bombs went down … the whole mountain collapsed on top of that site … They looked at it at the beginning, and they said there's no way that anybody can ever get do...

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Iran allows Chinese ships to cross Strait of Hormuz as China backs Trump's call to open it
Trump-Xi meeting was 'good', says White House
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 China's Xi Jinping offered to help end Iran conflict
President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping told him "I would like to be of help" when it comes to bringing an end to the war with Iran. Trump also said Xi wants the Strait of Hormuz reopened as China continues relying heavily on oil shipments moving through the region.
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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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 ...
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.
Oil prices surged as Trump says China will buy US crude after Xi talks
Global crude benchmarks jumped after President Trump said Beijing agreed to purchase American oil amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. China has yet to confirm the deal, as tanker traffic and maritime risks continue to weigh on supply.