Will the US lift the Hormuz blockade before an Iran deal? Trump says no

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US President Donald Trump declared Washington will not lift its blockade on Iranian ports until a deal is reached. The blockade, which began a week ago, has redirected 27 ships and seized an Iranian cargo vessel. A temporary ceasefire expires Wednesday with unclear prospects for second-round talks in Islamabad. Iran maintains Strait of Hormuz restrictions, calling the blockade an act of piracy.

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