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Trump Maintains Economic Pressure on Iran Amid Strait of Hormuz Standoff

President Donald Trump said the United States is deliberately playing down negotiations with Tehran as Washington seeks to use inflation and financial pressure to force concessions over the Strait of Hormuz.
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Global Population Aged 65 and Over Surpasses Children Under Five, US Census Bureau Says
Fox News Fires Anchor Maria Bartiromo
Analilia Mejia Launches Progressive Super PAC to Back Democratic Primary Challengers
Federal Watchdog Accuses Former Trump Labor Secretary of Misconduct and Misusing Funds
Federal Reserve Ends Several Bank Enforcement Actions
Trump Signs Orders Easing Wolf Protections and Livestock Regulations
Democratic Lawmaker Suhas Subramanyam Accuses Justice Department of Politically Motivated Wiretapping
Bernie Sanders Proposes Federal Ban on Development of Superintelligent AI
Hakeem Jeffries Outlines Affordability and Oversight Agenda if Democrats Win House
More Than 80 US Lawmakers Say They Will Not Seek Reelection
House Speaker Mike Johnson Cancels Two Weeks of September Sessions
US Supreme Court Allows White House Ballroom Construction to Proceed
Witkoff Meets UAE National Security Adviser on Iran and Strait of Hormuz Strategy
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