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Washington PostThursday, 23 April 2026
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Six months to rid Hormuz of mines, Pentagon assesses
Oil prices could be high late into year. Unpopular conflict has fractured Trump's base
The paper frames the military assessment through a pragmatic economic and political lens, highlighting the prolonged timeline of the operation and its domestic fallout for the administration.
Following a recent truce in the US-Iran conflict, the Pentagon has assessed that clearing the Strait of Hormuz of naval mines will take up to six months. This prolonged timeline threatens to keep global gas prices elevated, creating political difficulties ahead of the midterm elections.
“fractured Trump's base”
“Investigative and globally focused”
Trump’s secret terms for ballroom donors revealed
Judge ordered release of agreement governing gifts for $400 million project
Focuses on judicial intervention uncovering previously undisclosed financial agreements regarding a $400 million White House project.
Trump weighs tradeoffs that gave Obama grief
Sticking points are sanctions, enrichment, risk of empowering Iran
No payoff for GOP in tit-for-tat map battle
Trump team defends redistricting offensive in wake of Virginia defeat
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