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Iran Offers Hormuz Plan Amid US Military Buildup
Iran has presented a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, awaiting a response from the United States. This comes as the U.S. has deployed a third aircraft carrier and thousands of troops to the Middle East, with President Trump reportedly weighing new strikes against Iran. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) rejected claims by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of total control over the Strait of Hormuz, with one statement asserting, 'Iran Has No Navy Because We Sank It.' Iran has also released a video reportedly showing the capture of a "maritime spy" vessel in the Strait. Meanwhile, a U.S. poll indicates most Americans blame Trump for high prices as midterms approach, and one report suggests the Iran war could cost Republicans the midterms.
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