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LIVE - US says 'no time frame' for ending war, as Iran says reopening Strait of Hormuz 'not possible' The White House says Donald Trump is "satisfied" with the blockade of Iran's ports, which Tehran's top negotiator calls a violation of the ceasefire.
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US releases video of forces seizing Iranian ship -- The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.2 days ago
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