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WaPo: U.S. Sends Thousands More Troops to Mideast Amid War
Laura Coates Live
Apr 16, 2026

Iran’s military has threatened shipping in the Red Sea if the US continues its blockade of Iranian ports. The US Central Command said the blockade had “completely halted” Tehran’s economic sea trade, while Iranian media reported four vessels had traveled to and from the country.