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US President Donald Trump signed an agreement that Iran said gave it control of the waterway — and global energy supplies. Now, Iran’s military is violently asserting authority. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)
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How Trump failed to secure the Strait of Hormuz in Iran deal

A fragile ceasefire has unravelled into fresh chaos in the Strait of Hormuz, as a controversial Trump-brokered deal is blamed for handing Iran sweeping control over one of the world’s most critical oil routes.

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US President Donald Trump signed an agreement that Iran said gave it control of the waterway — and global energy supplies. Now, Iran’s military is violently asserting authority. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

How Trump failed to secure the Strait of Hormuz in Iran deal

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