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Trump, Iran escalate threats over Gulf energy assets as conflict widens

Tel Aviv— U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran exchanged threats on Sunday to target energy infrastructure in the Gulf, raising

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Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum to Iran over Hormuz blockade, threatens strikes on power plants

Washington— U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to strike Iran’s power plants if Tehran does not reopen the Strait