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Iran defiant on strait; Trump warns ongoing high fuel prices

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Newest development Aug 15, 2026 · 2 reportsIran Tells Trump: ‘Accept The Reality’ He Can’t Make Strait Of Hormuz U.S. Territory

DUBAI — Iran called on the U.S. to accept defeat on Saturday as President Donald Trump blasted Tehran as "very evil" and told Americans to prepare for continued high fuel prices as a result of the war.

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    Iran defiant on strait; Trump warns ongoing high fuel prices

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    Iran Tells Trump: ‘Accept The Reality’ He Can’t Make Strait Of Hormuz U.S. Territory

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  1. Union Leader

    Trump urges Americans to accept higher gas prices as he escalates Iran rhetoric (opens Union Leader)

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    President Donald Trump on Friday urged Americans to accept slightly higher gasoline prices as the cost of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and said he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S territory.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas prices (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Enas Alashray, Menna AlaaElDin and Humeyra Pamuk CAIRO/GARDEN CITY, New York, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Iran called on the U.S. to accept defeat while President Donald Trump blasted Iran as "evil" and urged Americans to brace for continued high fuel prices.

  3. Al-Monitor

    Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gasoline prices (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Eman Abouhassira, Enas Alashray and Humeyra Pamuk DUBAI/CAIRO/GARDEN CITY, New York, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Iran called on the U.S. to accept defeat on Saturday, while President Donald Trump blasted Tehran as "very evil" and told Americans to prepare for continued high fuel prices as a result of the …

  4. News Nation Now

    Trump urges Americans to accept high gas prices amid war (opens News Nation Now)

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    Trump said "a tiny little bit more for your gasoline" is worth the cost of ensuring Iran can’t have a nuclear weapon.

  5. Forbes

    Iran Tells Trump: ‘Accept The Reality’ He Can’t Make Strait Of Hormuz U.S. Territory (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Trump urged Americans on Friday to accept higher gasoline prices as a result of the war.

  6. NBC News

    Iran urges U.S. to ‘accept the reality of defeat’ (opens NBC News)

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    A defiant Iran called on the U.S. to “accept the reality of defeat and stop indulging in delusions” after President Trump suggested that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a “territory of the United States.” NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports.

  7. Omaha World-Herald

    Iran defiant on strait; Trump warns ongoing high fuel prices (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    DUBAI — Iran called on the U.S. to accept defeat on Saturday as President Donald Trump blasted Tehran as "very evil" and told Americans to prepare for continued high fuel prices as a result of the war.

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