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Trump says the US has swept Strait of Hormuz for mines

Trump says the US has swept Strait of Hormuz for mines US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States controls the Strait of Hormuz and had swept the strategic oil waterway for Iranian mines. "Look, the only one that has control of the Strait of Hormuz right now is the United States Navy," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. "We've mine-swept the entire strait."

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Dolphins new head coach Jeff Hafley sees value in mistakes as his young team prepares for preseason

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Hafley wants to see the mistakes. Of course the Miami Dolphins first-year head coach does not want his players missing assignments, lining up offsides or…

  • Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley values mistakes during training camp.
  • Hafley encourages players to step out of comfort zones in practice.
  • Mistakes in practice are viewed as learning opportunities by Hafley.

·apnews.com