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Trump's Blockade, Israel-Lebanon Talks, Hungary's Orbán Out

April 13, 2026·12 min·3-min readnews briefnews
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  • President Trump announced a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to cut off Iran’s oil revenue.
  • U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad ended without agreement after 21 hours of negotiations.
  • Oil prices surged past $100 a barrel amid fears of supply disruption and regional esca

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Donald TrumpGreg MyrieViktor OrbanPeter MagyarLauren FreyerJ.D. Vance

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