Trump, Iran and Strait of Hormuz
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President Trump is facing growing political pressure over the war in Iran as gas prices hit new highs and European allies accuse him of being humiliated by Tehran in the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz.
A senior United Arab Emirates official said on Friday Tehran could not be trusted over any unilateral arrangements it
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's press team hit the president with a blunt reminder.
President Trump is facing a critical deadline in the U.S. war with Iran on Friday as support for the war declines among lawmakers while he remains burrowed in on a blockade that is holding up
War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine face Senate questions on the Iran war, Pentagon spending, Operation Epic Fury costs, the Strait of Hormuz blockade, oil prices and peace talks.
Increasing prices as a result of the war are expected to cost American households thousands of dollars. Trump says he’s holding out for Iran to disavow their nuclear program.
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have driven global oil prices above $120 per barrel, with US gas prices reaching a four-year high. Israeli forces intercept Gaza-bound aid.
Oil prices continued to rise on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to threaten Iran in a TruthSocial post.