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President Donald Trump says he has “demanded” that about seven countries heavily reliant on Middle East oil join a coalition to police the Strait of Hormuz.

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The president also demanded several countries that rely heavily on the Strait of Hormuz to help secure the shipping route.

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Iran’s foreign minister told CBS News his nation “never asked for a ceasefire, and we have never asked even for negotiation.”

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The president is furious about the coverage of his war.

The Trump administration is preparing to announce that several countries have agreed to form a naval coalition to escort commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. The announcement could come this week. [Full Story]

The war, which shows no signs of ending soon, has upended global air travel, disrupted oil exports from the region and sent fuel prices rising across the world.

As the conflict with Iran intensifies, President Trump’s options — to fight on, or to move toward declaring victory and pulling back — both carry consequences.

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