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As U.S.-Iran deal nears, Trump ally warns against creating perception Tehran controls Hormuz — ‘it makes one wonder why the war started to begin with’
As U.S.-Iran deal nears, Trump ally warns against creating perception Tehran controls Hormuz — ‘it makes one wonder why the war started to begin with’

“I personally am a skeptic of the idea that Iran cannot be denied the ability to terrorize the Strait and the region cannot protect itself against Iranian military capability.”

By Jason MaMay 23, 2026
Trump says a deal with Iran that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz has been ‘largely negotiated’
Trump says a deal with Iran that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz has been ‘largely negotiated’
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By Lisa Mascaro, Joey Cappelletti and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
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