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US Central Command Escalates Naval Blockade of Iran as Strait of Hormuz Dispute Deepens

US forces redirected 55 commercial vessels and disabled two others under an expanding naval blockade of Iran, while President Donald Trump signaled that Washington intends to increase economic pressure rather than launch new military offensives.
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US House Leaves Washington for August Recess With Major Funding Bills Unfinished
Oil Prices Rise Above $84 as Iran Links Strait of Hormuz Reopening to Sanctions Relief
Trump Administration Imposes New Tariffs on Polysilicon Imports
Trump Appoints Will Scharf as White House Counsel Ahead of Expected Legal Battles
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