Donald Trump\u2019s earlier tone of triumph with the reopening of key waterway falls flat \u2013 key US politics stories from 18 April at a glance<\/p>\n
Donald Trump hopes of extricating himself from his war on Iran were dealt another blow on Saturday after Tehran closed the strait of Hormuz again after the president said the US would not end its blockade of Iranian ports.<\/p>\n
Earlier, Trump said in a social media post: \u201cThe naval blockade will remain in full force and effect as it pertains to Iran, only, until such time as our transaction with Iran is 100% complete,\u201d adding that \u201cthis process should go very quickly\u201d.<\/p>\n
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