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Hegseth Insists Iran Ceasefire Holds Despite Hormuz Clashes
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared the U.S.-Iran ceasefire intact after Monday's Strait of Hormuz clash, attributin
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Two Killed in Latest US Strike on Suspected Narco-Boat in Caribbean
A U.S. military strike on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean killed two men Monday, part of a Trump administration c
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Hegseth Insists Iran Ceasefire Holds as Hormuz Clashes Continue
Pete Hegseth says the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is still in effect after a Monday exchange of fire in the Strait of Hormuz. Se
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Tehran Accuses Washington of Breaching Strait of Hormuz Ceasefire
Iran accuses the US of violating the ceasefire after President Trump ordered the Navy to protect commercial ships in the
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Hegseth and Caine to Brief on Iran as Hormuz Ceasefire Frays
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine will brief reporters Tuesday morning on the Iran co
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Bessent Promises Gas Price Relief as U.S. Average Nears $4.50 Amid Strait Crisis
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pledged immediate relief for soaring gas prices Monday, citing a market deficit of up t
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Trump Pressures Seoul to Join Iranian Conflict After Strait Explosion
President Trump urged South Korea to join the Iran war after an explosion hit a Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormu
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UAE Hit by First Iranian Missile and Drone Strikes Since Ceasefire Took Effect
Iran attacked the UAE with missiles and drones on Monday, breaching the U.S.-Iran ceasefire. Three cruise missiles were
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Iran Threatens to Block US Warships in Strait of Hormuz After Trump's Shipping Vow
Iran's military threatens to block American warships in the Strait of Hormuz after President Trump announces a US-led ef
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CENTCOM Rejects Iranian Claim of Missile Strike on US Warship
CENTCOM refuted Iranian claims that a U.S. warship was struck by missiles, stating no Navy ships were hit amid ongoing o
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Reed Slams Trump Over Iran War Powers Deadline: 'No Timeouts'
Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) dismissed the Trump administration's argument that a ceasefire halts the War Powers Act deadline
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Crow Slams Trump's German Troop Pullout as Emotional, Not Strategic
Rep. Jason Crow criticized Trump's decision to pull 5,000 troops from Germany, saying it was driven by personal pique ov