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Trump escalates Iran fight as Strait of Hormuz tensions spike

SOURCE_URL::https://www.cbsnews.com/video/latest-news-on-iran-war-as-trump-ratchets-up-threats-over-strait-of-hormuz/||SOURCE_NAME::Home – CBSNews.com

Trump is turning the Iran clash into a sharper confrontation, with U.S. military stakes now tied to the Strait of Hormuz. The move raises the risk of a wider regional crisis and a fast-moving presidential decision point.

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Trump waves military force to pressure Iran over the Strait of Hormuz

SOURCE_URL::https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-issues-threats-strait-hormuz-nasa-astronauts-pass-moon-milestone-rcna266766||SOURCE_NAME::NBC News Top Stories

Trump is threatening major strikes on Iran’s infrastructure as he pushes a new deadline over the Strait of Hormuz. The move turns foreign policy into a show of leverage, with real fallout for war risk, oil markets, and U.S. power.

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Hegseth ousts Army chief of staff in latest Pentagon purge

SOURCE_URL::https://www.cbsnews.com/video/hegseth-ousts-army-chief-staff-latest-pentagon-purge/||SOURCE_NAME::Home – CBSNews.com

The Trump administration is clearing out top Pentagon leadership again. This is about control, not routine turnover, and it raises the stakes for civilian oversight of the military.

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Trump budget would boost defense by $445 billion and cut other programs

SOURCE_URL::https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/03/defense-spending-trump-budget-proposal||SOURCE_NAME::World news | The Guardian

The White House wants to pour more money into defense while squeezing other federal programs. Congress now has to decide whether to go along with a budget that shows exactly where the administration’s priorities are.

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US deports eight people of African origin to Uganda

SOURCE_URL::https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8ej43z8yw4o||SOURCE_NAME::BBC News – US & Canada

The U.S. sent eight people to Uganda, and critics say the move was illegal and dehumanizing. This is about government power being used on people with little room to fight back.

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The Puppet & The Puppeteer

The Puppet & The Puppeteer Allies shunned. Sanctions lifted. One question: who benefits? There’s a pattern. It’s not subtle. And it keeps repeating. The United States spent decades building alliances — NATO, the Five Eyes, the G7 — brick by brick, treaty by treaty. These aren’t just handshake deals. They’re the architecture that won the […]