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Trump Pulls Abrupt 180 on Strait of Hormuz After Iran Humiliates Him

Jul 14, 2026Left

Rather than provide steady, articulate leadership and communication during his Iran war, the commander in chief has embraced bluster and erratic flip-flopping. The latest example of this came Tuesday, when President Donald Trump adopted a stance on the Strait of Hormuz diametrically opposed to the one he had announced the day before. On Monday, Trump…

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