Trump Reverses Course on U.S. Role as Guardian of the Hormuz Strait
Following four consecutive nights of U.S. airstrikes on Iran, President Trump withdrew his proposal for the U.S. to act as the guardian of the strategic Hormuz Strait.
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Following four consecutive nights of U.S. airstrikes on Iran, President Trump withdrew his proposal for the U.S. to act as the guardian of the strategic Hormuz Strait.
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