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Trump Weighing New Iran Strikes to Protect Hormuz Shipping, Officials Say

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Trump Weighing New Iran Strikes to Protect Hormuz Shipping, Officials Say

⚔️ ESCALATION — Hegseth backing new strikes while Iran's FM cites the MoU. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: CENTCOM presenting and Hegseth endorsing puts institutional weight behind resumption — this isn't a lone tweet. With ballistic missiles fired, an MQ-9 downed, and Kharg named as a target priority, the next strike wouldn't be a warning. Iran's FM simultaneously invoking the June MoU signals Pezeshkian is still looking for an exit. Two tracks, one closing fast.

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