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Hegseth Cancels Trip Amid Rising Tensions | Salt Lake City News
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cancels his trip to Israel amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, as a fragile ceasefire teeters and regional strikes by Israel against Iranian proxies strain diplomatic efforts. Iran accuses the U.S. of failing to control Israel, while Washington blames Tehran for attacks on oil shipments in the Strait of Hormuz — a chokepoint for global energy. President Trump declares the ceasefire dead, calling the other side “bad people,” even as a ceasefire agreement hangs in the balance. Rising oil prices ripple through global markets as the conflict disrupts…
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