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Trump: Iran has no military, leaders

President Trump says Iran attempted to close the Strait of Hormuz again but cannot blackmail the US, while describing ongoing conversations as 'working out very well'.

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President Donald Trump has made new comments about Iran, stating that negotiations are 'working out very well' and that 'we have very good conversations going on with Iran.' In the same statement, he accused Iran of trying to close the Strait of Hormuz again, saying 'they got a little cute, as they have been doing for 47 years' and asserting 'they can't blackmail us.' Trump indicated more details would be shared later, saying 'We'll be talking about Iran later.' This comes amid ongoing tensions over Iran's control of the strategic waterway and recent negotiations.
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18 AprFrente Militar y Geopolítico

Trump specifically accused Iran of attempting to close the Strait of Hormuz again, saying 'they got a little cute' and 'they can't blackmail us.'

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