US naval blockade to remain in place until deal reached with Iran: Trump

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US President Donald Trump has said that the American naval blockade will remain in place “until such time as our transaction with Iran is 100 per cent complete”.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump adds, “This process should go very quickly in that most of the points are already negotiated.”

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