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Trump says US navy carrying out 'effective' blockade of Iran

Trump says US navy carrying out 'effective' blockade of Iran US President Donald Trump says the US Navy is carrying out an effective blockade of Iran and that no Iranian ship has been able to cross the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier, Admiral Brad Cooper, who oversees US Central Command, said the US has blocked Iran from exporting $25 billion worth of oil through a naval blockade and has helped to…

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Drone Strikes in the Black Sea Raise Fears of Russian Escalation to Test NATO’s Response

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — A string of drone attacks on at least seven cargo vessels in the Black Sea this month, off the coasts of NATO members Romania and Bulgaria, has some members of the alliance…

  • Romania and Bulgaria fear Russian escalation through drone attacks in Black Sea
  • At least two deaths and 25 missing crew members in recent incidents
  • NATO strengthens defenses but questions Article 5 coverage of drone strikes

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