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Trump faces growing pressure to reopen Hormuz Strait — one way or another

President Trump is facing growing pressure on multiple fronts to take action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the key waterway in the Middle East, as Americans face a Memorial Day weekend with the highest gas prices in nearly four years. Iran is coming under pressure from the Qataris and Pakistanis,...

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CenterTrump faces growing pressure to reopen Hormuz Strait — one way or another

News Channel 4 (KFOR.com) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightCotton Pushes Sanctions on Any Nation Backing Iran's Hormuz Strait 'Toll Booth'

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News Channel 4 (KFOR.com)News report · May 23, 10:37 PM

Trump faces growing pressure to reopen Hormuz Strait — one way or another

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President Trump is facing growing pressure on multiple fronts to take action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the key waterway in the Middle East, as Americans face a Memorial Day weekend wi...

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The HillNews report · May 23, 9:00 PM

Trump faces growing pressure to reopen Hormuz Strait — one way or another

President Trump is facing growing pressure on multiple fronts to take action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the key waterway in the Middle East, as Americans face a Memorial Day weekend wi...

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Washington Free BeaconNews report · May 22, 7:00 PM

Cotton Pushes Sanctions on Any Nation Backing Iran's Hormuz Strait 'Toll Booth'

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Sen. Tom Cotton (R., Ark.) is pressing the Trump administration to immediately sanction any country or entity helping Iran establish a "toll booth" in the Strait of Hormuz that could net th...

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May 22, 7:00 PM: Washington Free Beacon joined the source map.

May 23, 9:00 PM: The Hill joined the source map.

May 23, 10:37 PM: News Channel 4 (KFOR.com) joined the source map.

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