Trump Says US Could Resume Hormuz Blockade
Source: Bloomberg Politics · Bias: Center
Summary
President Donald Trump said the US could potentially take over Iran's Kharg Island and resume a blockade on the country's ports, ratcheting up pressure on Tehran and raising the prospect of a return to all-out war. He made the comments during a news conference at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey. (Source: Bloomberg)
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