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Iran Proposes Conditional Reopening of Strait of Hormuz if U.S. Lifts Naval Blockade

Senior Iranian officials have offered to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz to global shipping within seven days, provided the United States military eases operational pressure and removes blockades from Iranian ports.
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New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Resigns Following Ethics and Harassment Allegations
House Committee Investigates Use of Federal Funds for White House East Wing Renovations
Department of Justice Standardizes Corporate Crime Enforcement Under New National Policy
Supreme Court Rejects Trump-Backed Missouri Congressional Map for Third Time
Trump and Xi Jinping Project Stability During White House Visit Despite Lack of Policy Breakthroughs
U.S. Intelligence Warns Saudi Arabia May Pursue Nuclear Weapons Capability
Federal Judge Temporarily Restores Press Credentials for CNN, MS Now, and Politico
Iran Proposes Conditional Reopening of Strait of Hormuz if U.S. Lifts Naval Blockade
House Democrats Prepare Impeachment Strategy and Oversight Plans for Potential Majority
Department of Justice Unseals Multi-State Voter Fraud Indictments Ahead of Midterms
Senate Republicans Block War Powers Resolution as U.ability Casualties in Iran Rise
Department of Justice Orders States to Report Undocumented Immigrants to Federal Government
Supreme Court Allows DHS to Resume Using Federal Database to Verify Voter Citizenship
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