The two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran brokered Tuesday looked to be growing increasingly fragile on its first full day amid Israel’s attacks in Lebanon and reports Iran had closed the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian state media reported Wednesday that Tehran had closed the vital shipping lane in response to the Israeli military’s barrage of attacks targeting the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over Israeli barrage in Lebanon
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Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday over the Israeli military’s barrage of attacks in Lebanon against Iran-backed Hezbollah, Iranian state media reported.
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National Trust argues no ‘national security emergency’ exists for resuming work on White House ballroom
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The preservationists challenging President Trump’s White House ballroom project in the courts pushed back Wednesday on the government’s claim that halting construction would pose threats to national security.
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Live updates: Leavitt disputes reports that Iran closed Strait of Hormuz
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Iranian media on Wednesday reported that Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israel’s intense attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon. The waterway had been allowing some vessels through.
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Trump says he’s considering ‘joint venture’ with Iran for Strait of Hormuz tolls
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President Trump on Wednesday said he is considering the formation of a “joint venture” with Iran to set up tolls in the Strait of Hormuz after the Trump administration and Tehran agreed to a two-week ceasefire deal.
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Democratic senator: Hegseth ‘blowing smoke’ with claims about Iran war
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Wednesday accused Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth of “blowing smoke” over his claims about the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.
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CNN on Iran government document Trump labeled ‘fake’: ‘It’s authentic’
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CNN is defending its reporting on a statement given by Iranian officials regarding a ceasefire agreement the U.S. and Iran reached just hours before President Trump was set to launch an attack on the Iran’s infrastructure.
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University of Wisconsin system president fired after refusing to quit
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The University of Wisconsin system president was fired Tuesday by the system’s board of regents in a unanimous vote.
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House Democrat slams ‘TACO’ jokes about Trump’s ceasefire with Iran
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Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) on Wednesday urged lawmakers not to make “TACO” jokes about President Trump’s decision to suspend strikes on Iran for another two weeks, but to encourage the preservation of life.
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