Event Brief
Trump Threatens to Abandon Allies in Hormuz
Filed: Mar 18, 2026 at 10:08 AM ET
Summary: The US president pledged to ‘finish off what’s left of the Iranian terror state’ amid rising tensions.
WHO: USA
WHAT: Trump threatens to abandon allies
WHEN: Mar 18, 2026 at 9:26 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: To address Iranian threats and military actions
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