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Oil tankers exit Strait of Hormuz despite Iran threats

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Dozens of tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, via a route along the coast of Oman promoted by a United Nations maritime agency. Confirmed strait crossings rose to 70 on Thursday, an increase of 105 percent relative to a day prior, according to data and analytics firm Kpler. Commercial vessels accounted for…

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VP Vance Talks Strategy, Peace, New Relationship With Iran

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VP Vance Talks Strategy, Peace, New Relationship With Iran

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Ship Struck in Hormuz as Oil Supertankers Turn Back Again

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Ship Struck in Hormuz as Oil Supertankers Turn Back Again

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Iran strikes ship in Strait of Hormuz in challenge to U.S.-Iran deal

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Iran strikes ship in Strait of Hormuz in challenge to U.S.-Iran deal

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FIFA allows LGBT pride flags at Egypt-Iran match despite ban on ‘political’ items

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Vance hosted GOP senators for dinner following Iran blowup

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Vance hosted GOP senators for dinner following Iran blowup

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Why Did Congress Vote To End the Iran War After It Finished?

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Vance hosted GOP senators for dinner following Iran blowup

Vice President Vance hosted Republican senators for dinner Wednesday evening following President Trump’s contentious meeting with GOP senators on Capitol Hill earlier in the day. The vice president’s office confirmed to The Hill that the gathering took place hours after Trump vocally clashed with Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) over the senator’s vote in favor of…

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