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Trump Eases Iran Tensions Amid Gulf Mine Threats

3/26/2026

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Trump's Iran Strategy

U.S. President Donald Trump shifts Iran policy, backing off threats to strike power plants if Hormuz is blocked.
Trump says negotiations with Tehran are ongoing.
U.S. intelligence reports Iran deployed at least a dozen mines in Hormuz.
Iran has threatened to mine Persian Gulf in response to U.S. actions.
The conflict has driven up gas prices and public disapproval.

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M23 Rebels Control

The Rubaya coltan mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo witnessed two deadly collapses burying hundreds of miners.
The mine is controlled by the M23 rebel group.
Miners at Rubaya endure extreme danger for minimal pay.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has received over $50 billion in aid since 1994.
China dominates the DRC mining sector by controlling over half of global critical minerals production.

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Trump's Iran Strategy

U.S. President Donald Trump shifts Iran policy, backing off threats to strike power plants if Hormuz is blocked.
Trump says negotiations with Tehran are ongoing.
U.S. intelligence reports Iran deployed at least a dozen mines in Hormuz.
Iran has threatened to mine Persian Gulf in response to U.S. actions.
The conflict has driven up gas prices and public disapproval.

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