GOP Urges Trump to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions with Iran
As military conflict with Iran intensifies and oil prices surge, GOP lawmakers call on President Trump to act swiftly to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
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As military conflict with Iran intensifies and oil prices surge, GOP lawmakers call on President Trump to act swiftly to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
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