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US blockade of Iran sparks Gulf standoff
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The United States maintains a naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran's threats to retaliate and stop trade in the Persian Gulf, Red Sea and Sea of Oman. President Donald Trump has claimed he will permanently open the strait after China agreed not to send weapons to Iran, while the US prepares to deploy 10,000 additional troops to the Middle East. A ceasefire between the nations expires next week, with Pakistan mediating diplomatic efforts to extend it and avoid further escalation.
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