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Trump news at a glance: president celebrates strait of Hormuz reopening, though Iran officials warn they could close it again

Apr 17, 2026Center Left

Iran’s parliamentary speaker warned it would will shut the strait again if the US blockade continues, which Trump said would remain in place until the conflict was fully concluded – key US politics stories from 17 April at a glanceIran’s foreign minister has said that the strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels, reinforcing hopes for an…

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