
US President Donald Trump told those close to him about the possible resumption of bombing of Iran after the November congressional elections, abandoning Tehran's seven-day plan to open the Strait of Hormuz, The Wall Street Journal reports, citing a source in the administration.
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The United States and Iran are amid heightened tensions over regional security and control of key shipping lanes, including the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump told those close to him about the possibility of resuming strikes on Iran after the November elections to the US Congress. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) writes about this.
According to a US administration source, the head of the White House rejected Tehran's proposal for a seven-day ceasefire and told aides that he expected the bombing to resume.
Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said that Tehran had handed over to the United States a seven-day plan to open the Strait of Hormuz.
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Resumption of US bombing of Iran after November congressional elections
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