Even after the exchange of fire between the U.S. and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump maintained that the cease-fire remained in effect, downplaying the violence as a "trifle" and emphasizing the need for Iran to agree to a one-page proposal aimed at ending hostilities and addressing nuclear weapons, all while he deflected criticism for focusing on a renovation project at the Lincoln Memorial instead of the ongoing conflict. #USPolitics #IranCrisis #Diplomacy #US #IR
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Trump Says Cease-Fire Intact After Trade of Attacks in Strait of Hormuz
Erica L. Green is a White House Correspondent. She reported from Washington
Even after the United States and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, President Trump insisted the cease-fire was still in effect and dismissed the Iranian attacks as a mere "trifle.