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Gulf ally Saudi Arabia pressured Trump to end his Strait of Hormuz ship escort operations
Trump reportedly angered allies with the "Project Freedom" operation, and Saudi Arabia forbade the U.S. to use a key base or its airspace. However, an intelligence expert said the reports are wrong.
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France sends in its only aircraft carrier to help with reopening of Strait of Hormuz
France is taking action as the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues, which is strangling the global economy and becoming increasingly severe.
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U.S. forces fire upon Iranian-flagged oil tanker attempting to skirt blockade
When the crew of the vessel didn't respond to the warnings, U.S. forces fired several rounds from a 20mm gun from a Navy jet into the ship's rudder.
