Diplomacy
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Fragile ceasefire may hinge on Iran’s demand to control the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump said Iran had agreed to open the strait during the two-week ceasefire, but Iran has instead moved to exert greater control over the crucial shipping lane, perhaps the only leverage the theocracy has.
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Pakistan asks Trump to delay Iran deadline by two weeks amid negotiations
Trump has given Iran until 8 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday to agree to reopen the strait or face serious repercussions that could include the elimination of a "whole civilization."
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Trump upends China’s lucrative sanctioned oil import scheme after Iran, Venezuela interventions
For years China has exploited U.S. sanctions on oil producers Russia, Venezuela and Iran to fuel its own growth and fill its strategic reserves at a steep discount. Trump may be putting an end to that windfall.
