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US Ends Hormuz Blockade, Downplays Tolls as Negotiations Restart

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The US-Iran interim peace deal took effect and shipping started returning to the Strait of Hormuz as the US declared an end to its blockade and a complex negotiating period over Tehran’s nuclear program began in earnest.

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Gas prices fall below $4 on average after Trump’s signing of Iran deal to end war

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Gas prices fall below $4 on average after Trump’s signing of Iran deal to end war

Drivers feel some relief but prices still a dollar more per gallon overall since before US-Israel attack on IranSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The average price of US gasoline fell to just under $4 a gallon on Thursday for the first time since March, following the announcement of a preliminary agreement between the US and Iran to end the war and reopen the strait of Hormuz.The development has provided some relief to drivers who have seen soaring costs amid Washington’s war with Iran. But filling up still remains more expensive than it was before the conflict began. Continue reading...

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US Student Loan Defaults Rise to 9.2 Million Amid Crackdown

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US Student Loan Defaults Rise to 9.2 Million Amid Crackdown

The number of student loan borrowers in default soared to a record 9.16 million in April after the government ended a four-year pause on collections that was instituted during the Covid pandemic, according to the latest data from the US Department of Education.

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War Secretary Hegseth Blasts NATO Allies, Announces Review of US Forces in Europe (VIDEOS)

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War Secretary Hegseth Blasts NATO Allies, Announces Review of US Forces in Europe (VIDEOS)

Step up or feel the heat, Hegseth warned. The post War Secretary Hegseth Blasts NATO Allies, Announces Review of US Forces in Europe (VIDEOS) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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US military lifts Strait of Hormuz naval blockade after Iran MOU signed

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US military lifts Strait of Hormuz naval blockade after Iran MOU signed

The U.S. military lifted its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S., Iran and intermediaries signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the conflict in the Middle East. U.S. forces ended the blockade, which barred maritime traffic from entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas, the U.S. Central Command (Centcom)…

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Vance Says Iran Deal Is a 'Win-Win' for the US

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Vance Says Iran Deal Is a 'Win-Win' for the US

US Vice President JD Vance speaks at a news conference about President Donald Trump's signed memorandum of understanding with Iran. (Source: Bloomberg)

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US lifts naval blockade after Iran deal signed

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US lifts naval blockade after Iran deal signed

Iran's supreme leader says he disagrees with the deal and Donald Trump signed it "out of desperation".

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3 supertankers sail through Strait of Hormuz after deal signed: Report

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3 supertankers sail through Strait of Hormuz after deal signed: Report

Three Saudi Arabian-flagged supertankers reportedly transited the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. and Iran signed a deal that will reopen the waterway. Reuters reported the vessels, managed by Saudi Arabian shipping group Bahri, had 6 million barrels onboard. The Hill has reached out to Bahri for comment. Across Tuesday and Wednesday, 19 vessels passed…

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U.S. lifts blockade on Iranian ports as 60-day clock for a final deal starts ticking

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U.S. lifts blockade on Iranian ports as 60-day clock for a final deal starts ticking

The U.S. is allowing ships to enter and exit Iranian ports and coastal areas as the countries move to a new phase of negotiations over the next 60 days.

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