Headlines- The US's ongoing blockade of Iranian ports, according to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp, has caused control of the Strait of Hormuz to "return to its previous state."
- US President Donald Trump stated that a peace agreement was "very close," even though Tehran denied his assertion that it was prepared to turn over nuclear weapons.
- Iran's Foreign Ministry denied claims made by US President Donald Trump regarding the nation's enriched uranium stockpile, stating that it would not be moved "anywhere."
- After Iran's declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" amid a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, oil prices fell by about 10% on Friday.
- The six-week conflict in Lebanon has resulted in the deaths of over 2,000 people and the displacement of one in five.
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Does Wearing a Mask Pose Any...
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Turkey Outperforms Much of Europe in...
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Coronavirus Infections So aring in Florida,...
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