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Trump Claims Iran Ceasefire, Senators Press for Limits

4/18/2026

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Trump's Iran Claims

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Iran agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz and to a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon; Iranian officials disputed the claim, saying the strait remains closed due to U.S. blockades.
He rejected European involvement and criticized the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as ineffective.
Republican senators press Trump to limit military operations amid concerns about duration and objectives, signaling a Grand Old Party (GOP) divide.

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Trump's Greenland Ambitions

U.S. President Donald Trump has pressed for U.S. control over Greenland.
Talks among the United States, Denmark, and Greenland are progressing.
A White House official expressed optimism about discussions focused on U.S. national security interests.
Denmark and Greenland rejected Trump's proposal, stating that Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders.

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Trump's Iran Claims

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Iran agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz and to a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon; Iranian officials disputed the claim, saying the strait remains closed due to U.S. blockades.
He rejected European involvement and criticized the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as ineffective.
Republican senators press Trump to limit military operations amid concerns about duration and objectives, signaling a Grand Old Party (GOP) divide.

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