Trump vows to take over Iran if Hormuz closes, amid tense ceasefire talks

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President Donald Trump told Fox News that if Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, the United States would take over Iran, a hardened warning set against the backdrop of fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire negotiations and broader Middle East tensions, including Israel’s actions in Lebanon; the report also notes ongoing diplomacy with Iran led by Vice President JD Vance in Switzerland as Washington weighs sanctions relief and terms of the agreement.
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