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Following the 10-day ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, Iran says it has opened the Strait of Hormuz to all traffic, which prompts an all-caps "THANK YOU" from President Trump ... Trump continues his feud with Pope Leo, saying the pontiff needs to understand that thi ...  Show more

New Warning to Iran

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