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Graham: Trump will 'obliterate' Iran if it contests US control of Strait of Hormuz
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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday predicted President Trump will take the Strait of Hormuz "by force" from Iran if negotiations fail to result in a long-term peace deal between the two countries. He also predicted that if that happens, the U.S. will charge a fee for ships going through the Stra
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