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Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes

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WASHINGTON/ATHENS, July 26 (Reuters) - The Iran war broadened over the weekend despite a pause in U.S. strikes. The U.S. military said its naval blockade against Iran remains in full effect. Trump has decided to back away from plans to ramp up attacks on Iran. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group struck sites belonging to Aramco in Jizan and Yanbu on Saturday.