WATCH LIVE: Trump holds news conference after unleashing latest threat against Iran
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President Trump holds a news conference as his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz looms.
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President Donald Trump is holding a news conference after issuing a new threat against Iran. This comes as Iran's state-run IRNA news agency reported Tehran rejected the latest ceasefire proposal and demanded a permanent end to the war. The news conference coincides with President Trump's looming deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. This situation highlights escalating tensions between the United States and Iran regarding regional conflict and critical shipping lanes.
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