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Trump looks for a breakthrough on the Strait of Hormuz but is feeling the pressure

NPR | By Franco Ordoñez

Published August 7, 2026 at 2:24 PM MDT

President Trump is looking for a breakthrough on the Strait of Hormuz and is feeling the pressure of the ongoing war.