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Trump Vows Hormuz Blockade After Iran War Trophy Installed

7/14/2026

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The Secret Handshake installed a 10-foot gold “Iran War Participation Trophy” near Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C., on July 13, 2026.
White House spokesperson Anna Kelly condemned the artwork, saying artists should not comment on foreign policy while praising Operation Epic Fury.
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the United States will reinstate a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as fighting Iran resumes.

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The Secret Handshake installed a 10-foot gold “Iran War Participation Trophy” near Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C., on July 13, 2026.
White House spokesperson Anna Kelly condemned the artwork, saying artists should not comment on foreign policy while praising Operation Epic Fury.
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the United States will reinstate a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as fighting Iran resumes.