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Iran Demands U.S. Pay Up or Face Blockade | Charleston News
Iran’s thrown down a bold set of demands to reopen the Strait of Hormuz—lifting sanctions, unfreezing assets, withdrawing U.S. troops, and even paying for damages—while calling out U.S. rhetoric as insulting. Trump fired back on social media, insisting Iran should compensate for past attacks like the USS Cole and protests, adding it to future talks. With global oil flows at stake and America’s strategic reserves hitting a 40-year low, keeping the strait open is critical. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard sees the waterway as a geopolitical weapon, not just a trade route. The White House calls…
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