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Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum - fully open Strait of Hormuz or U.S. strikes begin

President Donald Trump issues a 48-hour deadline for Iran to fully open the Strait of Hormuz, warning the U.S. will begin targeting Iranian power plants if the ultimatum is not met.

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$1bn - Hawaii storm and flooding damage estimate

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We need boots on the ground, but they have got to be Iranian boots' — Israeli ambassador to the US Michael Leiter

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Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum - fully open Strait of Hormuz or U.S. strikes begin

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte asks Trump’s understanding amid allies hesitancy on Iran support

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