Trump says Iran blockade stays until deal signed, Iran claims legal right to manage Hormuz strait

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An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on May 16. Negotiations between the US and Iran over opening this critical waterway have largely stalled.
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