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Trump says U.S. military will reimpose blockade on Iranian ports

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Trump says U.S. military will reimpose blockade on Iranian ports. The move by the United States takes away the last major concession to Tehran that had helped foster a ceasefire. The U.S. military is reimposing a blockade on Iranian ports, President Donald Trump said Monday, taking away the last major concession to Tehran that had helped foster a ceasefire and significantly escalating the conflict.