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Trump Panics and Kicks Out Press as Iran Retaliates

April 18, 2026·18 min·3-min readsolonews
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Iran has fully closed the Strait of Hormuz, citing U.S. bad faith negotiations and continued military blockade, while Donald Trump falsely claimed a breakthrough deal and expelled the press when challenged. The situation risks escalating into military conflict by Wednesday’s ceasefire dea

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Donald TrumpJoe RoganSaeed KatsabeidaMojtaba KhameneiAsim Munir

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