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U.S. Military Establishes Maritime Corridor to Protect Commercial Shipping Through Strait of Hormuz

The Pentagon began operations to escort commercial tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, blocking dozens of vessels from entering Iranian ports while protecting oil shipments from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
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Bitcoin Surges Toward $80,000 as Short Squeeze and ETF Inflows Ignite Crypto Rally
Twenty-Nine US States Take Meta to Trial Over Alleged Child Addiction on Instagram and Facebook
U.S. Military Establishes Maritime Corridor to Protect Commercial Shipping Through Strait of Hormuz
Senate Advances Bipartisan Bill to Expand Sanctions on Russia and Iran
Senate Appropriators Advance Stopgap Spending Bill Ahead of Autumn Shutdown Deadline
Trump Escalates Pressure on Iran With Threat of Severe Sanctions on Trading Partners
Federal Reserve Officials Split Over Rate Policy as Inflation Stays Elevated
Trump Delays Fifty Percent Tariffs on Canadian Goods After Last-Minute Talks
Trump Nominates White House Policy Aide Heidi Overton to Lead Food and Drug Administration
Federal Reserve Officials Signal Caution on Rate Changes Amid Energy and Bond Market Volatility
Homeland Security Prepares to Expand Border Enforcement Under Stopgap Budget
Senate Judiciary Committee Plans Accelerated Review of Lower Court Nominees
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