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Published March 23, 2026 at 4:44 AM EDT

Trump says Iran has 48 hours to reopen Strait of Hormuz as Iran responds with its own threat, Congress faces a long list of issues as it returns to session, ICE to deploy to U.S. airports Monday.

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