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Rhiannon12866

(262,290 posts) Tue Jul 14, 2026, 01:00 AM 6 hrs ago

Trump says U.S. 'taking over the strait' as conflict with Iran reignites - PBS NewsHour

The U.S. is striking Iran for the third consecutive night and Iran said it fired a missile at a U.S. Navy ship. The attacks come after Trump told Congress that the U.S. and Iran have resumed fighting.

He also said the U.S. will blockade Iran and the Strait of Hormuz and impose a 20% tax on ships, a move his administration denounced when Iran proposed a similar tax. Liz Landers reports. - Aired on 07/13/2026.

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Trump says U.S. 'taking over the strait' as conflict with Iran reignites - PBS NewsHour (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 6 hrs ago OP

How is he going to do that? Old Crank 3 hrs ago #1

Old Crank

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1. How is he going to do that?

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Tue Jul 14, 2026, 03:45 AM

3 hrs ago

Have we heard Hegseth on his plans? Are we ling the straight with navy ships? Who is going to be the first ship to try to get through?
Prices on all goods going through will be 20% higher.

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