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The World in Brief from The Economist
The World in Brief from The Economist

Iran’s demands threaten to derail Hormuz reopening; Blanche confirmed as attorney-general, and more

10 min•9 augusti 2026

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Iran issued a sweeping set of demands that it said America must meet before it will reopen the Strait of Hormuz; America’s Senate confirmed Todd ​Blanche—Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer—as attorney-general

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