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Trump ‘strongly considering’ pulling US out of NATO over Iran, alliance a ‘paper tiger’: report

President Trump said he’s strongly considering pulling the US out of NATO after the alliance failed to get behind Washington’s operation in Iran as he branded the defense pact a “paper tiger.” Trump told the Telegraph the transatlantic alliance was beyond “reconsideration,” adding: “I was never swayed by NATO.” “I always knew they were a...

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says war’s economic shock will be felt for months; urges using public transport

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned the economic shocks of the war in the Middle East would be felt for months and encouraged citizens to take public transport in a rare address to the nation on Wednesday.

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Iran’s parliament approves plan to impose toll on ships sailing through Strait of Hormuz — and it’s already charging up to $2 million

The bill also includes a ban on countries that have imposed sanctions on Iran, including the US and Israel.

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Trump ‘strongly considering’ pulling US out of NATO over Iran, alliance a ‘paper tiger’: report

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says war’s economic shock will be felt for months; urges using public transport

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Iran’s parliament approves plan to impose toll on ships sailing through Strait of Hormuz — and it’s already charging up to $2 million

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