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U.S. asks for help with opening Strait of Hormuz while Trump attacks allies

After President Donald Trump suggested the U.S. needed no assistance in re-opening the Strait of Hormuz, the administration has launched a new effort to get allies to help to move ships through the critical passageway blocked by Iran.

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U.S. asks for help with opening Strait of Hormuz while Trump attacks alliesAfter President Donald Trump suggested the U.S. needed no assistance in re-opening the Strait of Hormuz, the administration has launched a new effort to get allies to help to move ships through the critical passageway blocked by Iran.
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