- U.S. military blockades Iranian ports to pressure Tehran into reopening Strait of Hormuz and resuming nuclear negotiations.
- Iran threatens retaliation against Gulf allies’ ports, warning of 'untouched levers' in response to U.S. blockade.
- President Trump faces backlash for AI-gen
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