Strait of Hormuz

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WATCH: “Talk about the reason that you asked me to speak” – Trump Nukes Jake Tapper Following Shameless Attempt to Hijack Interview About Lindsey Graham, Says CNN Needs to Go on “Normal Path”

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President Trump nuked CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday after he attempted to turn an interview memorializing Senator Lindsey Graham, who died on Saturday night, into a political hit job on Trump’s Iran strategy.   Graham passed away from heart complications on Saturday night, following news that the US military executed a third round of strikes against Iran in response to Iran’s attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.

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WATCH: US Central Command Releases Footage From Latest Strikes Against Approximately 140 Iranian Military Targets

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US Central Command released footage of strikes against Iranian military targets, following Saturday’s strikes against “approximately 140 Iranian military targets,” the military said.  The attacks on Saturday were launched by “land- and sea-based fighter aircraft, drones, and naval vessels,” CENTCOM announced.

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WATCH: Trump Goes Off on NATO During Summit in Turkey, Suggests He May Withdraw Troops from Europe

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President Trump blasted Nato allies at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, on Tuesday, slamming the European countries for refusing to help the US in Iran despite the US giving trillions of dollars to protect Europe.  When asked during a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan whether he was considering reducing the US troop presence in Europe and whether he was satisfied with NATO allies, Trump suggested he might draw down the military presence, describing himself as “very disappointed with NATO.” Trump further suggested that he “wouldn’t have attended” the NATO summit if it weren’t held in Turkey, describing Erdoğan as a friend and a “very strong leader.” WATCH: Trump: Well, we’re going to see.

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NEW: Trump Threatens “the Islamic Republic of Iran Will No Longer Exist” Following Collapse of Ceasefire – CENTCOM Releases Footage of US Strikes (VIDEO)

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President Trump on Saturday threatened to wipe Iran off the face of the Earth after US forces launched strikes against the country for its violations of the 60-day memorandum of understanding and ceasefire.    “It is very possible that they will never learn!” Trump said, noting that Iranian missile, drone storage locations, and coastal radar sites were hit by US aircraft.

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JUST IN: Trump Says Iran Had a “Foolish Violation” of Ceasefire by Launching Drones at Cargo Ship in the Strait of Hormuz

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President Trump accused Iran of a “foolish violation” of the ceasefire and 60-day memorandum of understanding on Friday after Iran launched drones at a cargo ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday.  The attack comes amid disagreement over Iran charging “transit fees” or tolls in the Strait, which US officials have repeatedly said will not be allowed.

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UPDATE: Iranian FM Says “Major Progress” as Day One of Iran Negotiations Conclude – Pakistan and Qatar Release Statement Announcing “Encouraging Progress”

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US-Iran negotiations are set to continue after discussions and clarifications surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, the ceasefire in Lebanon, and Iran’s nuclear program on the first day of talks in Switzerland.  Vance arrived in Switzerland at around 6 am local time on Sunday, where he joined Special Envoys to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, to meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and the Iranian Speaker of the Parliament, Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf.

JUST IN: Trump Says Strait of Hormuz is Open With No Tolls After Iran Claims Closure, Suggests US Will Charge Tolls “For Services Rendered as the Guardian Angel to the Middle East”

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  US officials, including President Trump, are denying Iran’s claim that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed after accusing the US and Israel of violating the memorandum of understanding.  “There will be NO TOLLS in the Hormuz Strait for 60 days during the Cease Fire Period, and there will be NO TOLLS after the 60 day period has expired,” Trump said in a statement on Saturday afternoon.

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Iran Says It’s Closing the Strait of Hormuz After Accusing US and Israel of Violations – VP Vance Says Strait is Still Open With Record Amount of Traffic (VIDEO)

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  Iran has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz again, accusing the US of violating the memorandum of understanding signed earlier this week.  Hezbollah and Israel continued fighting on Saturday morning, with Hezbollah launching dozens of projectiles and Israeli strikes killing more than a dozen people, CBS reports.

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WATCH: Trump Nukes ABC, CNN, NBC During Press Conference on Iran Memorandum – “For Ten Years They’ve Been Calling Me a Nazi and Now They Have a Nazi Running!”

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President Trump went off on the Fake News Media during his press conference at the G7 Summit in Evian, France, on Wednesday, blasting leftist outlets multiple times throughout his responses to various questions.  Trump held a press conference at the G7 Summit, where he and US officials read the 14 points of his memorandum of understanding with Iran aloud to the press.

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JUST IN: Central Command Announces Strikes in Goruk and Qeshm Island After Iranian Drone and Missile Strikes – Iran Threatens to Escalate, Says Negotiations Are “At a Deadlock” (VIDEO)

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The US and Iran traded missile strikes, with Iran targeting neighboring Gulf countries and shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, on Friday, as negotiations to end the war stall.  Mohsen Rezaei, military adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, told CNN on Friday, “The negotiations are at a deadlock and (US President Donald) Trump must break this deadlock.” “The ball is in Trump’s court,” Rezaei added.

Newt Gingrich on the Iran War: “I am now convinced President Trump is on the edge of an historic victory”

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Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich shared his thoughts on the war with Iran and his conviction that President Trump is on the edge of “an historic victory.” Gingrich shared on X, “After spending this week reviewing the Iranian war I am now convinced President Trump is on the edge of an historic victory.” “The real breakthrough for me came as I reviewed President Trump’s decisions and maneuvers not from the standpoint of American unilateralism but from the standpoint of the leader of a remarkable historic coalition, the largest coalition ever put together in the modern Middle East.” “Everyone understands that Israel is an important ally.

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UPDATE: Trump Seeks Amendments to Iran Deal After Situation Room Meeting

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President Trump is in continued negotiations with Iran after last week’s Situation Room meeting failed to result in an agreement to end the war.  As The Gateway Pundit reported, Trump held a meeting with advisors in the Situation Room on Friday, where he said he would “make a final determination” and potentially sign a deal with Iran.

RINO Ted Cruz Pushes for Prolonged War, Attacks Trump for Seeking Peace Deal

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Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) lashed out at Trump on Saturday as a deal with Iran was being negotiated, suggesting without any knowledge that Trump was caving to Iran.  Early reports on the deal with Iran suggest that an agreement is near and that Iran is poised to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and abandon its nuclear enrichment program.

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REPORT: Trump’s Iran Deal Could be Announced Today – Here’s What’s Inside

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President Trump’s newly announced peace agreement, which he said is “largely negotiated” and awaits final approval from all parties, includes a 60-day ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and continued negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program, according to US officials familiar with the discussions.  The White House hopes that the deal could be finalized and officially announced today.

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BREAKING: Trump Says Peace Deal Has Been “Largely Negotiated” – Agreement Includes Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

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President Trump announced that he’s “largely negotiated” a deal to end the war in Iran, with the final details to be announced shortly.  Following discussions with Arab leaders, “concerning the Islamic Republic of Iran, and all things related to a Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE,” Trump signaled that the deal is imminent.