August 26th, 2026: Trump Calls Iran’s Bluff in the Strait of Hormuz & Armenia’s Break With Moscow
- U.S. Navy clears Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz’s main shipping lanes, undermining Tehran’s leverage.
- Armenia announces plans to apply for EU membership and permanently exit Russia’s CSTO military alliance.
- Canada retaliates against U.S. tariffs with $20 billion in count
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