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The Memo: Mideast troubles press in on Trump
President Trump is facing trouble on two fronts in the Middle East. Iran is leveraging its perceived strategic advantage by ratcheting up its rhetoric and demands concerning control of the Strait of Hormuz. Furthermore, the Islamic Republic’s leadership is increasing pressure.
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