US threatens shipping firms with sanctions if they pay Iran tolls
The warning comes as President Donald Trump said he was "not excited" by Iran's latest proposal for a peace deal.
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The warning comes as President Donald Trump said he was "not excited" by Iran's latest proposal for a peace deal.
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