Trump Backs Down, but Questions Remain Over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz

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The New York Times - Home Page 2 hours ago • nytimes.com

Trump Backs Down, but Questions Remain Over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz

President Trump had been under increasing pressure to find a way out after he threatened to wipe out Iran’s civilization on Tuesday night unless Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz.

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Al Jazeera (EN) - All 2 hours ago • aljazeera.com

Trump agrees to pause attacks on Iran if Strait of Hormuz opens

US President Donald Trump says he has agreed to extend his threatened deadline to attack Iran by two weeks.

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