Trump says US blockade of Iranian ports will ‘remain’ if no deal reached

Trump says US blockade of Iranian ports will ‘remain’ if no deal reached

President Donald Trump said late Friday he planned to maintain a US blockade of Iranian ports if a peace deal with Tehran is not reached, adding that he may not extend the ceasefire after its expiration. Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz on Friday in the wake of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon, though Tehran threatened to close the vital waterway once again if the US blockade continues. A ceasefire between Tehran and Washington is due to expire on Wednesday. Trump said that he may e...

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