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How Trump’s Maritime Blockade Affects Iran’s Nuclear Deal: Key Insights for 2026

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■We will maintain a maritime blockade until a nuclear deal is reached… A new order for the Strait of Hormuz■ President Trump said he would continue a maritime blockade until a nuclear agreement with Iran is secured. Iran’s supreme leader, Muztaba, said U.S. attacks ended in defeat and pledged to establish a new governance framework for the Strait of Hormuz. ■Trump says he’s considering cuts to U.S. forces in Germany… No discussions on U.S. forces in South Korea■ President Trump posted on his social platform, Truth Social, that he is “considering reducing U.S. troops stationed in Germany.” The U.S. Department of Defense, however, said there are no discussions about drawing down U.S. forces in South Korea. ■Couple killed in Uiwang apartment fire; suicide note found■ A fire broke out this morning in an apartment in Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province. A man in his 60s who lived in the unit fell to his death, and his wife, in her 50s, was found dead inside the apartment. Investigators recovered a note in which the deceased man expressed despair over financial difficulties and other personal problems. ■18 convictions upheld over courthouse riot… Documentary director fined■ The Supreme Court affirmed convictions for 18 people who rioted at the Seoul Western District Court last January immediately after an arrest warrant was issued for former President Yoon Suk-yeol. A documentary filmmaker who went to the courthouse to record the scene also had a fine upheld. ■High fuel-price relief to be accepted at all gas stations starting tomorrow■ Beginning tomorrow, the high fuel-price relief subsidy will be accepted at gas stations with annual sales exceeding 3 billion KRW (approximately 2.25 million USD). Officials said the move responds to criticism that the subsidy, intended to help low- and middle-income households, could not be used at many stations. Yonhap News TV inquiries and tips: KakaoTalk/LINE jebo23; Kim Soo-kang (kimsookang@yna.co.kr)

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