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The HeadlinesAugust 4, 2026

The New Deal That Could Lock in Iran’s Control of the Strait, and the $7 Billion Trump’s Not Spending

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Michael Barbaro, Thea Chassereau
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August 4, 2026
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The Headlines
The New Deal That Could Lock in Iran’s Control of the Strait, and the $7 Billion Trump’s Not Spending
Hosts: Michael Barbaro, Thea Chassereau
Publisher: The New York Times