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White House defends Iran agreement as U.S. lifts blockade
The U.S. announced it is lifting the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to allow ship traffic, which had been halted since the start of the war. Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei praised the agreement with the U.S., attributing it to President Trump's 'desperation.'
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