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US Escalates Military Blockade of Hormuz Amid Rising Trade Tensions With Canada

The United States has deployed roughly 50,000 troops to enforce a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and remove Iranian mines, marking a sharp escalation in military pressure on Tehran. At the same time, Washington is advancing new auto tariffs that risk triggering a major trade conflict with Canada.

27 Aug, 20:06 — 28 Aug, 01:02
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