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US says capable of resuming war with Iran, deal remains elusive

Trump said his priorities for any deal included Iran agreeing to never develop nuclear weapons and the re-opening of the blockaded Strait of Hormuz Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth says US ‘more than capable’ of restarting war if satisfactory deal not reached.
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  • Trump said his priorities for any deal included Iran agreeing to never develop nuclear weapons and the re-opening of the blockaded Strait of Hormuz S1
  • Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth says US ‘more than capable’ of restarting war if satisfactory deal not reached. Iran has reasserted its control over the Strait of Hormuz, warning that foreign commercial and military vessels will be targeted, if they do not comply... S2
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