Tensions persist between US and Iran over Strait of Hormuz and security threats
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Iran, Oman, US Secret Service
Strait of Hormuz
August 25, 2026
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Iran and Oman are discussing a navigational corridor in the Strait of Hormuz. An oil tanker was struck by a projectile near the strait. US Secret Service is investigating reports of an Iranian plot to assassinate Barron Trump.
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