How one of Trump’s and Putin’s closest allies abroad was toppled
- President Trump escalates tensions with Iran by ordering a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after failed high-level talks.
- Diplomatic efforts led by Vice President J.D. Vance and Jared Kushner collapse, with both sides accusing each other of intransigence.
- U.S. blockade of
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