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Trump says U.S. will destroy Iran's oil wells, Kharg Island without deal to 'immediately' reopen Hormuz Strait
- U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday warned Iran to immediately reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz or risk attacks on its oil wells and power plants. His comments come as the sprawling Middle East crisis enters its fifth week. Satellite view of Kharg Island, located in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. will "completely" obliterate Iran's ...

Source: cnbc.com
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Israeli police prevent Catholic leaders from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at Jerusalem church
- TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli police prevented Catholic leaders from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate a private Mass on the Christian holiday of Palm Sunday for the first time in centuries, setting off a wave of criticism from the United States and others. Jerusalem's major holy sites, including the church, are closed  because of the ongoing  Iran war , as the city has come ...

Source: wfla.com
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Steve Bannon Is Latest MAGA Figure Sounding Alarm About Putting Troops In Iran
- Steve Bannon Hesitant About Sending Ground Troops To Iran—A Move That Could Break Trump's Base An increasing likelihood of ground troops in Iran could be a breaking point for Republicans in their support of President Donald Trump's military operations there—with Steve Bannon arguing Monday Israeli and Arab troops should be sent instead. Bannon is the latest prominent voice in Trump's base to express ...

Source: forbes.com