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Iran, Strait of Hormuz and Oman
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At a Camp David summit this weekend, President Trump demanded answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over extreme munitions shortages.
Military officials say the majority of American troops wounded in the Iran war have suffered traumatic brain injuries.
Retired Gen. Jack Keane accuses Pakistan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia of being compromised mediators who steer Trump away from military pressure on Iran.
Iran and Oman agreed to a proposed new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian state media. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said a joint statement between the two countries would soon be finalised,
President Donald Trump has announced new talks to wind down the war in Iran, starting Monday. He has said he is holding off on massive strikes at the urging of Gulf allies.
The deal would address President Trump’s most urgent political problem by allowing ships to move again. But it would give Iran strategic leverage it did not have before the war.
President Trump told reporters Tuesday evening that an announcement on the Strait of Hormuz could happen today or tomorrow, following talks between Iran and Oman.
Iran has halted most traffic through Hormuz while Washington maintains a blockade of Iranian shipping and ports.
Iran’s leaders have perplexed several American presidents, perhaps none more than President Trump. By Michael Crowley Michael Crowley covers the State Department and U.S. foreign policy. He has reported from nearly three dozen countries.