2026-05-30
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Top stories.
Donald Trump said he would soon make a decision on a deal with Iran.
In a social media post, he wrote that the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened to commercial shipping
and that America would lift its blockade.
Meanwhile, US Central Command warned that it would target mine-laying vessels, quote,
in self-defense as part of a military operation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Benjamin Netanyahu said he directed Israel's armed forces to seize at least 70% of Gaza.