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The president's threat to "knock out" Iran's power plants and bridges underscored his rising frustration over the collapse of a preliminary truce and Tehran's refusal to bow to American demands.
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;Resize=(620)) The U.S. said it had begun a new wave ?of strikes against Iran on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade of Iranian ports, while Tehran threatened to shut off more regional energy exports.
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The memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran has done little to calm tension, in part because they disagree on what it actually means.
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US President Donald Trump vowed to strike Iran's bridges and power plants next week if the country does not return to talks.
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As with consumer prices, the index benefited from easing energy costs, particularly as oil fell due to the brief pause in tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
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;Resize=(620)) The number of confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo has reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, according to government data released overnight in what authorities say is the fastest-growing outbreak on record.
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Trump's comments aired as the two countries exchanged fire for the fourth day in a row and the US resumed blockading Iranian ports.
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Control of the waterway has become a key point of contention between the US and Iran, as a ceasefire deal falters.
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